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Chapter X
MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery. “This adds an entirely new feature to the case.” “What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?” queried his companion. “How can we tell?” said the other. “It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl’s dress is the individual we suspected.”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?” queried his companion.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?” queried his companion.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““This adds an entirely new feature to the case.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?” queried his companion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl’s dress is the individual we suspected.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““How can we tell?” said the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl’s dress is the individual we suspected.””
belonging to which person
From this reading “MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.”
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From this reading “This adds an entirely new feature to the case.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “This adds an entirely new feature to the case.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl’s dress is the individual we suspected.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?” queried his companion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “How can we tell?” said the other.
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From this reading “This adds an entirely new feature to the case.”
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From this reading “What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?” queried his companion.
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From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?” queried his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl’s dress is the individual we suspected.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This adds an entirely new feature to the case.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This adds an entirely new feature to the case.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?” queried his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?” queried his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?” queried his companion.
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From this reading “How can we tell?” said the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?” queried his companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?” queried his companion.
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From this reading “It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl’s dress is the individual we suspected.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl’s dress is the individual we suspected.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl’s dress is the individual we suspected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl’s dress is the individual we suspected.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?” queried his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl’s dress is the individual we suspected.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?” queried his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl’s dress is the individual we suspected.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This adds an entirely new feature to the case.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?” queried his companion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.
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From this reading “How can we tell?” said the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl’s dress is the individual we suspected.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl’s dress is the individual we suspected.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?” queried his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How can we tell?” said the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl’s dress is the individual we suspected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How can we tell?” said the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl’s dress is the individual we suspected.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl’s dress is the individual we suspected.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This adds an entirely new feature to the case.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This adds an entirely new feature to the case.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “How can we tell?” said the other.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?” queried his companion.
belonging to which person
From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN “Extraordinary!” ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?” queried his companion.
