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Chapter XVI
MRS. GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited. “Really, doctor,” he said, “the matter increases in interest daily.” “When I take possession of the Manor, I think we ought to make a search,” I replied. “We must not allow burglars to enter there, or they may forestall us after all.”
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later than; following
From this reading ““We must not allow burglars to enter there, or they may forestall us after all.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Really, doctor,” he said, “the matter increases in interest daily.””
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““When I take possession of the Manor, I think we ought to make a search,” I replied.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““We must not allow burglars to enter there, or they may forestall us after all.””
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““We must not allow burglars to enter there, or they may forestall us after all.””
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ““When I take possession of the Manor, I think we ought to make a search,” I replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““When I take possession of the Manor, I think we ought to make a search,” I replied.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““When I take possession of the Manor, I think we ought to make a search,” I replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““When I take possession of the Manor, I think we ought to make a search,” I replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.”
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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 “When I take possession of the Manor, I think we ought to make a search,” I replied.
later than; following
From this reading “We must not allow burglars to enter there, or they may forestall us after all.”
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From this reading “We must not allow burglars to enter there, or they may forestall us after all.”
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From this reading “We must not allow burglars to enter there, or they may forestall us after all.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.
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From this reading GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must not allow burglars to enter there, or they may forestall us after all.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, doctor,” he said, “the matter increases in interest daily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Really, doctor,” he said, “the matter increases in interest daily.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must not allow burglars to enter there, or they may forestall us after all.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must not allow burglars to enter there, or they may forestall us after all.”
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From this reading GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Really, doctor,” he said, “the matter increases in interest daily.”
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From this reading “Really, doctor,” he said, “the matter increases in interest daily.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, doctor,” he said, “the matter increases in interest daily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I take possession of the Manor, I think we ought to make a search,” I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When I take possession of the Manor, I think we ought to make a search,” I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, doctor,” he said, “the matter increases in interest daily.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “We must not allow burglars to enter there, or they may forestall us after all.”
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From this reading MRS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must not allow burglars to enter there, or they may forestall us after all.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We must not allow burglars to enter there, or they may forestall us after all.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “When I take possession of the Manor, I think we ought to make a search,” I replied.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “We must not allow burglars to enter there, or they may forestall us after all.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “When I take possession of the Manor, I think we ought to make a search,” I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When I take possession of the Manor, I think we ought to make a search,” I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, doctor,” he said, “the matter increases in interest daily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I take possession of the Manor, I think we ought to make a search,” I replied.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, doctor,” he said, “the matter increases in interest daily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When I take possession of the Manor, I think we ought to make a search,” I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I take possession of the Manor, I think we ought to make a search,” I replied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Really, doctor,” he said, “the matter increases in interest daily.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must not allow burglars to enter there, or they may forestall us after all.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We must not allow burglars to enter there, or they may forestall us after all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I take possession of the Manor, I think we ought to make a search,” I replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We must not allow burglars to enter there, or they may forestall us after all.”
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From this reading GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “When I take possession of the Manor, I think we ought to make a search,” I replied.
at the time that
From this reading GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRAHAM’S VISITOR WHEN I returned to town that same evening and told Staffurth he became wildly excited.
