Chapter IV · What John Rance Had to Tell

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From this reading It was one o’clock when we left No. 3, Lauriston Gardens.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Sherlock Holmes led me to the nearest telegraph office, whence he dispatched a long telegram.

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From this reading He then hailed a cab, and ordered the driver to take us to the address given us by Lestrade.

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From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

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From this reading “You amaze me, Holmes,” said I.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He then hailed a cab, and ordered the driver to take us to the address given us by Lestrade.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He then hailed a cab, and ordered the driver to take us to the address given us by Lestrade.

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From this reading He then hailed a cab, and ordered the driver to take us to the address given us by Lestrade.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sherlock Holmes led me to the nearest telegraph office, whence he dispatched a long telegram.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He then hailed a cab, and ordered the driver to take us to the address given us by Lestrade.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was one o’clock when we left No. 3, Lauriston Gardens.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He then hailed a cab, and ordered the driver to take us to the address given us by Lestrade.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He then hailed a cab, and ordered the driver to take us to the address given us by Lestrade.

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From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sherlock Holmes led me to the nearest telegraph office, whence he dispatched a long telegram.

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From this reading Sherlock Holmes led me to the nearest telegraph office, whence he dispatched a long telegram.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “You amaze me, Holmes,” said I.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was one o’clock when we left No. 3, Lauriston Gardens.

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From this reading It was one o’clock when we left No. 3, Lauriston Gardens.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sherlock Holmes led me to the nearest telegraph office, whence he dispatched a long telegram.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was one o’clock when we left No. 3, Lauriston Gardens.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He then hailed a cab, and ordered the driver to take us to the address given us by Lestrade.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Sherlock Holmes led me to the nearest telegraph office, whence he dispatched a long telegram.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sherlock Holmes led me to the nearest telegraph office, whence he dispatched a long telegram.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sherlock Holmes led me to the nearest telegraph office, whence he dispatched a long telegram.

not any; not one

From this reading It was one o’clock when we left No. 3, Lauriston Gardens.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

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From this reading It was one o’clock when we left No. 3, Lauriston Gardens.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

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From this reading Sherlock Holmes led me to the nearest telegraph office, whence he dispatched a long telegram.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was one o’clock when we left No. 3, Lauriston Gardens.

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From this reading He then hailed a cab, and ordered the driver to take us to the address given us by Lestrade.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “You amaze me, Holmes,” said I.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sherlock Holmes led me to the nearest telegraph office, whence he dispatched a long telegram.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He then hailed a cab, and ordered the driver to take us to the address given us by Lestrade.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sherlock Holmes led me to the nearest telegraph office, whence he dispatched a long telegram.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sherlock Holmes led me to the nearest telegraph office, whence he dispatched a long telegram.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Sherlock Holmes led me to the nearest telegraph office, whence he dispatched a long telegram.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He then hailed a cab, and ordered the driver to take us to the address given us by Lestrade.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Sherlock Holmes led me to the nearest telegraph office, whence he dispatched a long telegram.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He then hailed a cab, and ordered the driver to take us to the address given us by Lestrade.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was one o’clock when we left No. 3, Lauriston Gardens.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was one o’clock when we left No. 3, Lauriston Gardens.

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From this reading “There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he remarked; “as a matter of fact, my mind is entirely made up upon the case, but still we may as well learn all that is to be learned.”

at the time that

From this reading It was one o’clock when we left No. 3, Lauriston Gardens.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading Sherlock Holmes led me to the nearest telegraph office, whence he dispatched a long telegram.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You amaze me, Holmes,” said I.