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Chapter XXIII
Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil. The latter closed the door, shutting out the confused murmur which we had left behind us. "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me." "Why, of course, Inspector," I said, with a smile. "I don't wonder you suspected me on the evidence you had.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The latter closed the door, shutting out the confused murmur which we had left behind us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, of course, Inspector," I said, with a smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The latter closed the door, shutting out the confused murmur which we had left behind us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.”
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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 "Why, of course, Inspector," I said, with a smile.
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From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
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From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
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From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The latter closed the door, shutting out the confused murmur which we had left behind us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
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From this reading The latter closed the door, shutting out the confused murmur which we had left behind us.
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From this reading The latter closed the door, shutting out the confused murmur which we had left behind us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, of course, Inspector," I said, with a smile.
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From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
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From this reading "I don't wonder you suspected me on the evidence you had.
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From this reading The latter closed the door, shutting out the confused murmur which we had left behind us.
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From this reading "I don't wonder you suspected me on the evidence you had.
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From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
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From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
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From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
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From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter closed the door, shutting out the confused murmur which we had left behind us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The latter closed the door, shutting out the confused murmur which we had left behind us.
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From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
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From this reading The latter closed the door, shutting out the confused murmur which we had left behind us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
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From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
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From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I don't wonder you suspected me on the evidence you had.
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From this reading The latter closed the door, shutting out the confused murmur which we had left behind us.
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From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, of course, Inspector," I said, with a smile.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
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From this reading The latter closed the door, shutting out the confused murmur which we had left behind us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, of course, Inspector," I said, with a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't wonder you suspected me on the evidence you had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter closed the door, shutting out the confused murmur which we had left behind us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The latter closed the door, shutting out the confused murmur which we had left behind us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latter closed the door, shutting out the confused murmur which we had left behind us.
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From this reading "Why, of course, Inspector," I said, with a smile.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before the excitement had properly subsided, I was in the little room at the back of the court with Gordon and Inspector Neil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't wonder you suspected me on the evidence you had.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's not my place to congratulate you, sir," he observed apologetically, "but I should like to do so if you will allow me."
