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Chapter II
He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form. Thus he tempted me--and--and at last I fell! When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes. I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth. I thought perhaps they were throat lozenges.
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a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading “When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thus he tempted me--and--and at last I fell!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought perhaps they were throat lozenges.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought perhaps they were throat lozenges.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “I thought perhaps they were throat lozenges.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.”
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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 He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
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From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
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From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus he tempted me--and--and at last I fell!
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From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
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From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes.
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From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
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From this reading When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes.
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From this reading Thus he tempted me--and--and at last I fell!
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From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes.
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From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
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From this reading When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
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From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thus he tempted me--and--and at last I fell!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus he tempted me--and--and at last I fell!
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From this reading I thought perhaps they were throat lozenges.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus he tempted me--and--and at last I fell!
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From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
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From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
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From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
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From this reading When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes.
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From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
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From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
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From this reading I thought perhaps they were throat lozenges.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
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From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
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From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
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From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
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From this reading Thus he tempted me--and--and at last I fell!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought perhaps they were throat lozenges.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought perhaps they were throat lozenges.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading I thought perhaps they were throat lozenges.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus he tempted me--and--and at last I fell!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I now remember that, at that moment, he took some pastilles from his pocket and placed one in his mouth.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I thought perhaps they were throat lozenges.
at the time that
From this reading When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He held them in his hand with a sheet of blank notepaper bearing an address in Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, and a blank form.
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From this reading When I had written and signed the certificate, he handed me the bundle of notes.
