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Chapter II
"Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is. Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us." "Very well, gentlemen," was the constable's reply. "But you won't tell anyone yet, will you? And you won't go into the wood and tread about?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And you won't go into the wood and tread about?”
any person at all
From this reading “"But you won't tell anyone yet, will you?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Very well, gentlemen," was the constable's reply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But you won't tell anyone yet, will you?”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"But you won't tell anyone yet, will you?”
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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 "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And you won't go into the wood and tread about?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
any person at all
From this reading "But you won't tell anyone yet, will you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you won't tell anyone yet, will you?
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From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
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From this reading "Very well, gentlemen," was the constable's reply.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Very well, gentlemen," was the constable's reply.
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From this reading And you won't go into the wood and tread about?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
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From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And you won't go into the wood and tread about?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
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From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
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From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well, gentlemen," was the constable's reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But you won't tell anyone yet, will you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
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From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And you won't go into the wood and tread about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
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From this reading "Very well, gentlemen," was the constable's reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Very well, gentlemen," was the constable's reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
which person or people
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But you won't tell anyone yet, will you?
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From this reading "But you won't tell anyone yet, will you?
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From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
but in spite of that
From this reading "But you won't tell anyone yet, will you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you won't tell anyone yet, will you?
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From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
