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Chapter XXIII
LOVE'S CONFESSION. I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts. What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise? Had the woman Petre already made a statement incriminating my well-beloved? If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Had the woman Petre already made a statement incriminating my well-beloved?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.”
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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 Had the woman Petre already made a statement incriminating my well-beloved?
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From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
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From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
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From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had the woman Petre already made a statement incriminating my well-beloved?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
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From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
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From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
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From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
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From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
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From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
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From this reading LOVE'S CONFESSION.
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From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
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From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
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From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
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From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
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From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
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From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
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From this reading Had the woman Petre already made a statement incriminating my well-beloved?
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From this reading LOVE'S CONFESSION.
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From this reading Had the woman Petre already made a statement incriminating my well-beloved?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
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From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
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From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
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From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
above and across; more than
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
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From this reading Had the woman Petre already made a statement incriminating my well-beloved?
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From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
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From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
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From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
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From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
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From this reading Had the woman Petre already made a statement incriminating my well-beloved?
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From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
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From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
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From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
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From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
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From this reading Had the woman Petre already made a statement incriminating my well-beloved?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
at the time that
From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
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From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had the woman Petre already made a statement incriminating my well-beloved?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
