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Chapter XII
But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne. She was going in the direction of the Underground Railway station, hence he concluded that she was on her way home. He, however, received a rude and sudden shock when he saw her halt beneath the blue lamp, and ascend the steps of the police-station. "Phew!" he gasped aloud. "Whatever is she there for?
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “He, however, received a rude and sudden shock when he saw her halt beneath the blue lamp, and ascend the steps of the police-station.”
for this reason
From this reading “She was going in the direction of the Underground Railway station, hence he concluded that she was on her way home.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “He, however, received a rude and sudden shock when he saw her halt beneath the blue lamp, and ascend the steps of the police-station.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He, however, received a rude and sudden shock when he saw her halt beneath the blue lamp, and ascend the steps of the police-station.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"Whatever is she there for?”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.
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From this reading "Phew!" he gasped aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He, however, received a rude and sudden shock when he saw her halt beneath the blue lamp, and ascend the steps of the police-station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.
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From this reading He, however, received a rude and sudden shock when he saw her halt beneath the blue lamp, and ascend the steps of the police-station.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He, however, received a rude and sudden shock when he saw her halt beneath the blue lamp, and ascend the steps of the police-station.
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From this reading But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.
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From this reading He, however, received a rude and sudden shock when he saw her halt beneath the blue lamp, and ascend the steps of the police-station.
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From this reading But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.
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From this reading She was going in the direction of the Underground Railway station, hence he concluded that she was on her way home.
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From this reading But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.
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From this reading She was going in the direction of the Underground Railway station, hence he concluded that she was on her way home.
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From this reading But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Whatever is she there for?
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From this reading "Phew!" he gasped aloud.
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From this reading She was going in the direction of the Underground Railway station, hence he concluded that she was on her way home.
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From this reading He, however, received a rude and sudden shock when he saw her halt beneath the blue lamp, and ascend the steps of the police-station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was going in the direction of the Underground Railway station, hence he concluded that she was on her way home.
for this reason
From this reading She was going in the direction of the Underground Railway station, hence he concluded that she was on her way home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.
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From this reading She was going in the direction of the Underground Railway station, hence he concluded that she was on her way home.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He, however, received a rude and sudden shock when he saw her halt beneath the blue lamp, and ascend the steps of the police-station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was going in the direction of the Underground Railway station, hence he concluded that she was on her way home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whatever is she there for?
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From this reading He, however, received a rude and sudden shock when he saw her halt beneath the blue lamp, and ascend the steps of the police-station.
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From this reading But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was going in the direction of the Underground Railway station, hence he concluded that she was on her way home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.
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From this reading "Phew!" he gasped aloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, however, received a rude and sudden shock when he saw her halt beneath the blue lamp, and ascend the steps of the police-station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was going in the direction of the Underground Railway station, hence he concluded that she was on her way home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, however, received a rude and sudden shock when he saw her halt beneath the blue lamp, and ascend the steps of the police-station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, however, received a rude and sudden shock when he saw her halt beneath the blue lamp, and ascend the steps of the police-station.
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From this reading He, however, received a rude and sudden shock when he saw her halt beneath the blue lamp, and ascend the steps of the police-station.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.
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From this reading He, however, received a rude and sudden shock when he saw her halt beneath the blue lamp, and ascend the steps of the police-station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was going in the direction of the Underground Railway station, hence he concluded that she was on her way home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, however, received a rude and sudden shock when he saw her halt beneath the blue lamp, and ascend the steps of the police-station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He, however, received a rude and sudden shock when he saw her halt beneath the blue lamp, and ascend the steps of the police-station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was going in the direction of the Underground Railway station, hence he concluded that she was on her way home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.
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From this reading "Whatever is she there for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was going in the direction of the Underground Railway station, hence he concluded that she was on her way home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was going in the direction of the Underground Railway station, hence he concluded that she was on her way home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was going in the direction of the Underground Railway station, hence he concluded that she was on her way home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But as she passed along the streets a dark figure went noiselessly behind her—the sinister figure of Bernard Boyne.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever is she there for?
at the time that
From this reading He, however, received a rude and sudden shock when he saw her halt beneath the blue lamp, and ascend the steps of the police-station.
