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Chapter XV
"Great strength and safety with heaviest charges." "Absolute immunity from all risk of blowing open." "The combination of a perfect trigger action with a perfect cocking action." Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers. It was the second day after he had got Audrey's letter.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.”
later than; following
From this reading “It was the second day after he had got Audrey's letter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Great strength and safety with heaviest charges."”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"Absolute immunity from all risk of blowing open."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the second day after he had got Audrey's letter.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Great strength and safety with heaviest charges."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.”
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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 "The combination of a perfect trigger action with a perfect cocking action."
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
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From this reading "Absolute immunity from all risk of blowing open."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The combination of a perfect trigger action with a perfect cocking action."
later than; following
From this reading It was the second day after he had got Audrey's letter.
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From this reading "Absolute immunity from all risk of blowing open."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Great strength and safety with heaviest charges."
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From this reading It was the second day after he had got Audrey's letter.
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From this reading "Absolute immunity from all risk of blowing open."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Great strength and safety with heaviest charges."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The combination of a perfect trigger action with a perfect cocking action."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The combination of a perfect trigger action with a perfect cocking action."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the second day after he had got Audrey's letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
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From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Absolute immunity from all risk of blowing open."
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From this reading It was the second day after he had got Audrey's letter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Great strength and safety with heaviest charges."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the second day after he had got Audrey's letter.
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From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the second day after he had got Audrey's letter.
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From this reading "Great strength and safety with heaviest charges."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
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From this reading "Absolute immunity from all risk of blowing open."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the second day after he had got Audrey's letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the second day after he had got Audrey's letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Absolute immunity from all risk of blowing open."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Absolute immunity from all risk of blowing open."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The combination of a perfect trigger action with a perfect cocking action."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Absolute immunity from all risk of blowing open."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Great strength and safety with heaviest charges."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the second day after he had got Audrey's letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Great strength and safety with heaviest charges."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The combination of a perfect trigger action with a perfect cocking action."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The combination of a perfect trigger action with a perfect cocking action."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted Haviland was standing outside the window of a gunsmith's shop in the King's Road, Chelsea, reading the enticing legends in which Mr. Webley sets forth the superiority of his wares above those of all other makers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Great strength and safety with heaviest charges."
