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Chapter XXVI
MR. GRIP FINDS A "SKELETON". This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said: "Mr. Grip is prompt, to say the least. I believe that the hour--" "Hour appointed, between three and four--precisely, sir; _pre_cisely.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I believe that the hour--" "Hour appointed, between three and four--precisely, sir; _pre_cisely.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “I believe that the hour--" "Hour appointed, between three and four--precisely, sir; _pre_cisely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mr. Grip is prompt, to say the least.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GRIP FINDS A "SKELETON".”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:”
during the time that
From this reading “This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:”
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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 GRIP FINDS A "SKELETON".
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From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
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From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
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From this reading I believe that the hour--" "Hour appointed, between three and four--precisely, sir; _pre_cisely.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I believe that the hour--" "Hour appointed, between three and four--precisely, sir; _pre_cisely.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I believe that the hour--" "Hour appointed, between three and four--precisely, sir; _pre_cisely.
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From this reading I believe that the hour--" "Hour appointed, between three and four--precisely, sir; _pre_cisely.
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From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
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From this reading GRIP FINDS A "SKELETON".
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From this reading I believe that the hour--" "Hour appointed, between three and four--precisely, sir; _pre_cisely.
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From this reading GRIP FINDS A "SKELETON".
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From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
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From this reading I believe that the hour--" "Hour appointed, between three and four--precisely, sir; _pre_cisely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe that the hour--" "Hour appointed, between three and four--precisely, sir; _pre_cisely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Grip is prompt, to say the least.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Grip is prompt, to say the least.
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
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From this reading I believe that the hour--" "Hour appointed, between three and four--precisely, sir; _pre_cisely.
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From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
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From this reading "Mr. Grip is prompt, to say the least.
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From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
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From this reading "Mr. Grip is prompt, to say the least.
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From this reading I believe that the hour--" "Hour appointed, between three and four--precisely, sir; _pre_cisely.
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From this reading GRIP FINDS A "SKELETON".
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From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe that the hour--" "Hour appointed, between three and four--precisely, sir; _pre_cisely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Grip is prompt, to say the least.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
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From this reading I believe that the hour--" "Hour appointed, between three and four--precisely, sir; _pre_cisely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
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From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
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From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
during the time that
From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
in the company of; together with
From this reading This sudden appearance of Mr. Grip was not precisely to Alan Warburton's taste, and he eyed his visitor with a somewhat haughty air, while he said:
