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Chapter II
ASHTON-KIRK GOES TO EASTBURY Ashton-Kirk turned to Fuller. "Read what you have taken down," he directed. Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening. When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street. There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Read what you have taken down," he directed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.”
during the time that
From this reading “Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.”
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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 There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
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From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
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From this reading ASHTON-KIRK GOES TO EASTBURY Ashton-Kirk turned to Fuller.
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From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
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From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
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From this reading "Read what you have taken down," he directed.
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From this reading "Read what you have taken down," he directed.
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From this reading ASHTON-KIRK GOES TO EASTBURY Ashton-Kirk turned to Fuller.
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From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
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From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
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From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
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From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
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From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
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From this reading ASHTON-KIRK GOES TO EASTBURY Ashton-Kirk turned to Fuller.
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From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
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From this reading ASHTON-KIRK GOES TO EASTBURY Ashton-Kirk turned to Fuller.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Read what you have taken down," he directed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Read what you have taken down," he directed.
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From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
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From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
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From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
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From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
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From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
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From this reading "Read what you have taken down," he directed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
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From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
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From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Read what you have taken down," he directed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
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From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ASHTON-KIRK GOES TO EASTBURY Ashton-Kirk turned to Fuller.
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From this reading ASHTON-KIRK GOES TO EASTBURY Ashton-Kirk turned to Fuller.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
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From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Read what you have taken down," he directed.
at the time that
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
during the time that
From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
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From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Read what you have taken down," he directed.
