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Chapter V
At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious. He must put even Farquhar off the scent, till the day arrived when he could speak freely. He spoke a moment after, in a rather abrupt tone. "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity. You remember our meeting your cousin and Guy Rossett?
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later than; following
From this reading “He spoke a moment after, in a rather abrupt tone.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He must put even Farquhar off the scent, till the day arrived when he could speak freely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He must put even Farquhar off the scent, till the day arrived when he could speak freely.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “You remember our meeting your cousin and Guy Rossett?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.”
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading “He must put even Farquhar off the scent, till the day arrived when he could speak freely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He must put even Farquhar off the scent, till the day arrived when he could speak freely.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He must put even Farquhar off the scent, till the day arrived when he could speak freely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.”
three times or to a very great degree
From this reading “At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.”
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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 At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.
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From this reading He spoke a moment after, in a rather abrupt tone.
later than; following
From this reading He spoke a moment after, in a rather abrupt tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.
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From this reading "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.
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From this reading He must put even Farquhar off the scent, till the day arrived when he could speak freely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.
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From this reading At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He must put even Farquhar off the scent, till the day arrived when he could speak freely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remember our meeting your cousin and Guy Rossett?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must put even Farquhar off the scent, till the day arrived when he could speak freely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He must put even Farquhar off the scent, till the day arrived when he could speak freely.
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From this reading He must put even Farquhar off the scent, till the day arrived when he could speak freely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.
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From this reading "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.
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From this reading He must put even Farquhar off the scent, till the day arrived when he could speak freely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.
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From this reading You remember our meeting your cousin and Guy Rossett?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must put even Farquhar off the scent, till the day arrived when he could speak freely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.
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From this reading "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.
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From this reading At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.
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From this reading You remember our meeting your cousin and Guy Rossett?
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From this reading He spoke a moment after, in a rather abrupt tone.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.
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From this reading He must put even Farquhar off the scent, till the day arrived when he could speak freely.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You remember our meeting your cousin and Guy Rossett?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must put even Farquhar off the scent, till the day arrived when he could speak freely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke a moment after, in a rather abrupt tone.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember our meeting your cousin and Guy Rossett?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remember our meeting your cousin and Guy Rossett?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading He must put even Farquhar off the scent, till the day arrived when he could speak freely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must put even Farquhar off the scent, till the day arrived when he could speak freely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke a moment after, in a rather abrupt tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.
up to a particular time
From this reading He must put even Farquhar off the scent, till the day arrived when he could speak freely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.
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From this reading He spoke a moment after, in a rather abrupt tone.
three times or to a very great degree
From this reading At the same time a man in his delicate and dangerous position must be doubly and trebly cautious.
at the time that
From this reading He must put even Farquhar off the scent, till the day arrived when he could speak freely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Forgive me for putting a certain question to you, and, believe me, it is not dictated from any spirit of impertinent curiosity.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You remember our meeting your cousin and Guy Rossett?
