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Chapter IV
"I'm quite sure that Miss Lethmere is not hiding herself purposely," I declared quickly. "There can be no object in her doing so." "No. Not as far as you are aware, sir," the inspector replied very politely. "But neither you nor I can always follow the trend of the feminine mind," he added with a faint smile. "You, of course, do not suspect the existence of any motive which would lead her to disappear intentionally.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But neither you nor I can always follow the trend of the feminine mind," he added with a faint smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You, of course, do not suspect the existence of any motive which would lead her to disappear intentionally.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"I'm quite sure that Miss Lethmere is not hiding herself purposely," I declared quickly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But neither you nor I can always follow the trend of the feminine mind," he added with a faint smile.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “"But neither you nor I can always follow the trend of the feminine mind," he added with a faint smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm quite sure that Miss Lethmere is not hiding herself purposely," I declared quickly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No. Not as far as you are aware, sir," the inspector replied very politely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm quite sure that Miss Lethmere is not hiding herself purposely," I declared quickly.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"You, of course, do not suspect the existence of any motive which would lead her to disappear intentionally.”
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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 "But neither you nor I can always follow the trend of the feminine mind," he added with a faint smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But neither you nor I can always follow the trend of the feminine mind," he added with a faint smile.
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From this reading "But neither you nor I can always follow the trend of the feminine mind," he added with a faint smile.
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From this reading "You, of course, do not suspect the existence of any motive which would lead her to disappear intentionally.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No. Not as far as you are aware, sir," the inspector replied very politely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No. Not as far as you are aware, sir," the inspector replied very politely.
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From this reading "No. Not as far as you are aware, sir," the inspector replied very politely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There can be no object in her doing so."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But neither you nor I can always follow the trend of the feminine mind," he added with a faint smile.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "There can be no object in her doing so."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You, of course, do not suspect the existence of any motive which would lead her to disappear intentionally.
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From this reading "I'm quite sure that Miss Lethmere is not hiding herself purposely," I declared quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You, of course, do not suspect the existence of any motive which would lead her to disappear intentionally.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You, of course, do not suspect the existence of any motive which would lead her to disappear intentionally.
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From this reading "There can be no object in her doing so."
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From this reading "You, of course, do not suspect the existence of any motive which would lead her to disappear intentionally.
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From this reading "But neither you nor I can always follow the trend of the feminine mind," he added with a faint smile.
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From this reading "No. Not as far as you are aware, sir," the inspector replied very politely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But neither you nor I can always follow the trend of the feminine mind," he added with a faint smile.
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From this reading "But neither you nor I can always follow the trend of the feminine mind," he added with a faint smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But neither you nor I can always follow the trend of the feminine mind," he added with a faint smile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There can be no object in her doing so."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I'm quite sure that Miss Lethmere is not hiding herself purposely," I declared quickly.
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From this reading "I'm quite sure that Miss Lethmere is not hiding herself purposely," I declared quickly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm quite sure that Miss Lethmere is not hiding herself purposely," I declared quickly.
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From this reading "I'm quite sure that Miss Lethmere is not hiding herself purposely," I declared quickly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There can be no object in her doing so."
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From this reading "No. Not as far as you are aware, sir," the inspector replied very politely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You, of course, do not suspect the existence of any motive which would lead her to disappear intentionally.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm quite sure that Miss Lethmere is not hiding herself purposely," I declared quickly.
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From this reading "You, of course, do not suspect the existence of any motive which would lead her to disappear intentionally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm quite sure that Miss Lethmere is not hiding herself purposely," I declared quickly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But neither you nor I can always follow the trend of the feminine mind," he added with a faint smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm quite sure that Miss Lethmere is not hiding herself purposely," I declared quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You, of course, do not suspect the existence of any motive which would lead her to disappear intentionally.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "But neither you nor I can always follow the trend of the feminine mind," he added with a faint smile.
not any; not one
From this reading "There can be no object in her doing so."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "But neither you nor I can always follow the trend of the feminine mind," he added with a faint smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm quite sure that Miss Lethmere is not hiding herself purposely," I declared quickly.
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From this reading "There can be no object in her doing so."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But neither you nor I can always follow the trend of the feminine mind," he added with a faint smile.
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From this reading "No. Not as far as you are aware, sir," the inspector replied very politely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm quite sure that Miss Lethmere is not hiding herself purposely," I declared quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm quite sure that Miss Lethmere is not hiding herself purposely," I declared quickly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm quite sure that Miss Lethmere is not hiding herself purposely," I declared quickly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No. Not as far as you are aware, sir," the inspector replied very politely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. Not as far as you are aware, sir," the inspector replied very politely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But neither you nor I can always follow the trend of the feminine mind," he added with a faint smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There can be no object in her doing so."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm quite sure that Miss Lethmere is not hiding herself purposely," I declared quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You, of course, do not suspect the existence of any motive which would lead her to disappear intentionally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm quite sure that Miss Lethmere is not hiding herself purposely," I declared quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No. Not as far as you are aware, sir," the inspector replied very politely.
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From this reading "There can be no object in her doing so."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You, of course, do not suspect the existence of any motive which would lead her to disappear intentionally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But neither you nor I can always follow the trend of the feminine mind," he added with a faint smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. Not as far as you are aware, sir," the inspector replied very politely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You, of course, do not suspect the existence of any motive which would lead her to disappear intentionally.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But neither you nor I can always follow the trend of the feminine mind," he added with a faint smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You, of course, do not suspect the existence of any motive which would lead her to disappear intentionally.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No. Not as far as you are aware, sir," the inspector replied very politely.
