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Chapter XVIII
GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream. To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be. I hated her. I really believe that if ever the spirit of murder has entered my heart it was at that moment. I could have sprung upon her and killed her as she stepped into her carriage.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I really believe that if ever the spirit of murder has entered my heart it was at that moment.”
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading “GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could have sprung upon her and killed her as she stepped into her carriage.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I really believe that if ever the spirit of murder has entered my heart it was at that moment.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I really believe that if ever the spirit of murder has entered my heart it was at that moment.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I could have sprung upon her and killed her as she stepped into her carriage.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.”
in the direction of
From this reading “GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I could have sprung upon her and killed her as she stepped into her carriage.”
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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 GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.
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From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I really believe that if ever the spirit of murder has entered my heart it was at that moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I really believe that if ever the spirit of murder has entered my heart it was at that moment.
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From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could have sprung upon her and killed her as she stepped into her carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could have sprung upon her and killed her as she stepped into her carriage.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I really believe that if ever the spirit of murder has entered my heart it was at that moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I really believe that if ever the spirit of murder has entered my heart it was at that moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
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From this reading GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
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From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I really believe that if ever the spirit of murder has entered my heart it was at that moment.
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From this reading I hated her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could have sprung upon her and killed her as she stepped into her carriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
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From this reading I really believe that if ever the spirit of murder has entered my heart it was at that moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I hated her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I really believe that if ever the spirit of murder has entered my heart it was at that moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I could have sprung upon her and killed her as she stepped into her carriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could have sprung upon her and killed her as she stepped into her carriage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I really believe that if ever the spirit of murder has entered my heart it was at that moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I really believe that if ever the spirit of murder has entered my heart it was at that moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I really believe that if ever the spirit of murder has entered my heart it was at that moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I really believe that if ever the spirit of murder has entered my heart it was at that moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could have sprung upon her and killed her as she stepped into her carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I really believe that if ever the spirit of murder has entered my heart it was at that moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could have sprung upon her and killed her as she stepped into her carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could have sprung upon her and killed her as she stepped into her carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
in the direction of
From this reading GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I could have sprung upon her and killed her as she stepped into her carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER I walked along the boulevard towards the Opera as one in a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I really believe that if ever the spirit of murder has entered my heart it was at that moment.
which person or people
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To that woman with the tow-colored hair, the blue eyes, and pink cheeks--the woman who had replaced me in his affections--he had written that strange message in cipher--a message of warning, it might be.
