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Chapter XI
ONE STEP NEARER. It was the early afternoon of the sixth day after Gumley's trial and conviction. In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other. As he stood thus he soliloquized aloud: "Well, of all the rummy goes I ever heard tell of, this licks the lot!
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later than; following
From this reading “It was the early afternoon of the sixth day after Gumley's trial and conviction.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was the early afternoon of the sixth day after Gumley's trial and conviction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, of all the rummy goes I ever heard tell of, this licks the lot!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “ONE STEP NEARER.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the early afternoon of the sixth day after Gumley's trial and conviction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ONE STEP NEARER.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he stood thus he soliloquized aloud:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, of all the rummy goes I ever heard tell of, this licks the lot!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, of all the rummy goes I ever heard tell of, this licks the lot!”
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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 In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
later than; following
From this reading It was the early afternoon of the sixth day after Gumley's trial and conviction.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was the early afternoon of the sixth day after Gumley's trial and conviction.
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From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
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From this reading As he stood thus he soliloquized aloud:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the early afternoon of the sixth day after Gumley's trial and conviction.
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From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stood thus he soliloquized aloud:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
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From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
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From this reading It was the early afternoon of the sixth day after Gumley's trial and conviction.
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From this reading It was the early afternoon of the sixth day after Gumley's trial and conviction.
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From this reading It was the early afternoon of the sixth day after Gumley's trial and conviction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, of all the rummy goes I ever heard tell of, this licks the lot!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, of all the rummy goes I ever heard tell of, this licks the lot!
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From this reading It was the early afternoon of the sixth day after Gumley's trial and conviction.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
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From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
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From this reading "Well, of all the rummy goes I ever heard tell of, this licks the lot!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, of all the rummy goes I ever heard tell of, this licks the lot!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the early afternoon of the sixth day after Gumley's trial and conviction.
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From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, of all the rummy goes I ever heard tell of, this licks the lot!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, of all the rummy goes I ever heard tell of, this licks the lot!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE STEP NEARER.
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From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the early afternoon of the sixth day after Gumley's trial and conviction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE STEP NEARER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, of all the rummy goes I ever heard tell of, this licks the lot!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the early afternoon of the sixth day after Gumley's trial and conviction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he stood thus he soliloquized aloud:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ONE STEP NEARER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he stood thus he soliloquized aloud:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, of all the rummy goes I ever heard tell of, this licks the lot!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the early afternoon of the sixth day after Gumley's trial and conviction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, of all the rummy goes I ever heard tell of, this licks the lot!
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From this reading As he stood thus he soliloquized aloud:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the early afternoon of the sixth day after Gumley's trial and conviction.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the early afternoon of the sixth day after Gumley's trial and conviction.
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From this reading "Well, of all the rummy goes I ever heard tell of, this licks the lot!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
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From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the library at Fairlawn, which just then he had all to himself, Mr. Wicks was planted with his back to the empty fireplace, a newspaper which had just arrived in one hand, and a paper knife in the other.
