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Chapter VI
JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered. When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly. Cynthia was seated now. She was languidly drawing off her long white gloves. A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was languidly drawing off her long white gloves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.”
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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 A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
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From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
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From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
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From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
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From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
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From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
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From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
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From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
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From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
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From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
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From this reading She was languidly drawing off her long white gloves.
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From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
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From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
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From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
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From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
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From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
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From this reading She was languidly drawing off her long white gloves.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
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From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
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From this reading She was languidly drawing off her long white gloves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was languidly drawing off her long white gloves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
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From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
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From this reading Cynthia was seated now.
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From this reading She was languidly drawing off her long white gloves.
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From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cynthia was seated now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was languidly drawing off her long white gloves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
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From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cynthia was seated now.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
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From this reading She was languidly drawing off her long white gloves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
