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Chapter I
“I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger. She spoke with irritation because of the amused smile of the lodger. He bowed with the grace that characterized all his lazy movements. “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year. I even thought he was Tom--” “I do not know Tom?” hazarded the lodger.
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for the reason that
From this reading “She spoke with irritation because of the amused smile of the lodger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I even thought he was Tom--” “I do not know Tom?” hazarded the lodger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I even thought he was Tom--” “I do not know Tom?” hazarded the lodger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I even thought he was Tom--” “I do not know Tom?” hazarded the lodger.”
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From this reading He bowed with the grace that characterized all his lazy movements.
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From this reading She spoke with irritation because of the amused smile of the lodger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
for the reason that
From this reading She spoke with irritation because of the amused smile of the lodger.
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From this reading He bowed with the grace that characterized all his lazy movements.
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From this reading He bowed with the grace that characterized all his lazy movements.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I even thought he was Tom--” “I do not know Tom?” hazarded the lodger.
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From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I even thought he was Tom--” “I do not know Tom?” hazarded the lodger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
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From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
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From this reading He bowed with the grace that characterized all his lazy movements.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
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From this reading I even thought he was Tom--” “I do not know Tom?” hazarded the lodger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed with the grace that characterized all his lazy movements.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bowed with the grace that characterized all his lazy movements.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
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From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I even thought he was Tom--” “I do not know Tom?” hazarded the lodger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bowed with the grace that characterized all his lazy movements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bowed with the grace that characterized all his lazy movements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I even thought he was Tom--” “I do not know Tom?” hazarded the lodger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She spoke with irritation because of the amused smile of the lodger.
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From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
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From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke with irritation because of the amused smile of the lodger.
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From this reading She spoke with irritation because of the amused smile of the lodger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She spoke with irritation because of the amused smile of the lodger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He bowed with the grace that characterized all his lazy movements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I even thought he was Tom--” “I do not know Tom?” hazarded the lodger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
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From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
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From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I even thought he was Tom--” “I do not know Tom?” hazarded the lodger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
