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Chapter XI
CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details. One of the listeners was a new public commissioner who was aggressive in his efforts at reform. Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in. Almost the first man that he espied was a rough-looking fellow whose identity could not be mistaken. It was Bill.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Almost the first man that he espied was a rough-looking fellow whose identity could not be mistaken.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Almost the first man that he espied was a rough-looking fellow whose identity could not be mistaken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of the listeners was a new public commissioner who was aggressive in his efforts at reform.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Almost the first man that he espied was a rough-looking fellow whose identity could not be mistaken.”
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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 CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.
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From this reading Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.
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From this reading One of the listeners was a new public commissioner who was aggressive in his efforts at reform.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.
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From this reading Almost the first man that he espied was a rough-looking fellow whose identity could not be mistaken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Almost the first man that he espied was a rough-looking fellow whose identity could not be mistaken.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.
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From this reading It was Bill.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the listeners was a new public commissioner who was aggressive in his efforts at reform.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Almost the first man that he espied was a rough-looking fellow whose identity could not be mistaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the listeners was a new public commissioner who was aggressive in his efforts at reform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost the first man that he espied was a rough-looking fellow whose identity could not be mistaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost the first man that he espied was a rough-looking fellow whose identity could not be mistaken.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Almost the first man that he espied was a rough-looking fellow whose identity could not be mistaken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.
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From this reading Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the listeners was a new public commissioner who was aggressive in his efforts at reform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost the first man that he espied was a rough-looking fellow whose identity could not be mistaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the listeners was a new public commissioner who was aggressive in his efforts at reform.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the listeners was a new public commissioner who was aggressive in his efforts at reform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost the first man that he espied was a rough-looking fellow whose identity could not be mistaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost the first man that he espied was a rough-looking fellow whose identity could not be mistaken.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the listeners was a new public commissioner who was aggressive in his efforts at reform.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the listeners was a new public commissioner who was aggressive in his efforts at reform.
above and across; more than
From this reading Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the listeners was a new public commissioner who was aggressive in his efforts at reform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the listeners was a new public commissioner who was aggressive in his efforts at reform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost the first man that he espied was a rough-looking fellow whose identity could not be mistaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the listeners was a new public commissioner who was aggressive in his efforts at reform.
which person or people
From this reading One of the listeners was a new public commissioner who was aggressive in his efforts at reform.
belonging to which person
From this reading Almost the first man that he espied was a rough-looking fellow whose identity could not be mistaken.
