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Chapter XI
As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog. “I had to shoot them,” he said. “I used a silencer, because I thought the doctor would hear.” “But they told me you were dead?” “I’ll tell you about it some day,” he answered briefly, and gave his whole attention to breaking the lock of the shed.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““I’ll tell you about it some day,” he answered briefly, and gave his whole attention to breaking the lock of the shed.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I’ll tell you about it some day,” he answered briefly, and gave his whole attention to breaking the lock of the shed.”
for the reason that
From this reading ““I used a silencer, because I thought the doctor would hear.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But they told me you were dead?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I used a silencer, because I thought the doctor would hear.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I used a silencer, because I thought the doctor would hear.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’ll tell you about it some day,” he answered briefly, and gave his whole attention to breaking the lock of the shed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I used a silencer, because I thought the doctor would hear.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But they told me you were dead?””
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““I used a silencer, because I thought the doctor would hear.””
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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 As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I’ll tell you about it some day,” he answered briefly, and gave his whole attention to breaking the lock of the shed.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I’ll tell you about it some day,” he answered briefly, and gave his whole attention to breaking the lock of the shed.
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From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
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From this reading “I’ll tell you about it some day,” he answered briefly, and gave his whole attention to breaking the lock of the shed.
for the reason that
From this reading “I used a silencer, because I thought the doctor would hear.”
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From this reading “I’ll tell you about it some day,” he answered briefly, and gave his whole attention to breaking the lock of the shed.
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From this reading “I’ll tell you about it some day,” he answered briefly, and gave his whole attention to breaking the lock of the shed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But they told me you were dead?”
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From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll tell you about it some day,” he answered briefly, and gave his whole attention to breaking the lock of the shed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But they told me you were dead?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I used a silencer, because I thought the doctor would hear.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
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From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
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From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll tell you about it some day,” he answered briefly, and gave his whole attention to breaking the lock of the shed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had to shoot them,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I used a silencer, because I thought the doctor would hear.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll tell you about it some day,” he answered briefly, and gave his whole attention to breaking the lock of the shed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had to shoot them,” he said.
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From this reading “I’ll tell you about it some day,” he answered briefly, and gave his whole attention to breaking the lock of the shed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll tell you about it some day,” he answered briefly, and gave his whole attention to breaking the lock of the shed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll tell you about it some day,” he answered briefly, and gave his whole attention to breaking the lock of the shed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But they told me you were dead?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I had to shoot them,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll tell you about it some day,” he answered briefly, and gave his whole attention to breaking the lock of the shed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I had to shoot them,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I used a silencer, because I thought the doctor would hear.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll tell you about it some day,” he answered briefly, and gave his whole attention to breaking the lock of the shed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’ll tell you about it some day,” he answered briefly, and gave his whole attention to breaking the lock of the shed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I had to shoot them,” he said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I used a silencer, because I thought the doctor would hear.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But they told me you were dead?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I used a silencer, because I thought the doctor would hear.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll tell you about it some day,” he answered briefly, and gave his whole attention to breaking the lock of the shed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I used a silencer, because I thought the doctor would hear.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they were walking across the yard to the extemporised garage, he caught her arm and drew her from the path, and, looking down, she saw the stiff figure of a dog.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But they told me you were dead?”
