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Chapter VIII
"Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed. "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow. "I see what you mean," Bushwick said, after a moment's thought. "But, really, I don't think it's likely to go further. If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
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later than; following
From this reading “"I see what you mean," Bushwick said, after a moment's thought.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I see what you mean," Bushwick said, after a moment's thought.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.”
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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 "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
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From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
later than; following
From this reading "I see what you mean," Bushwick said, after a moment's thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.
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From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, really, I don't think it's likely to go further.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, really, I don't think it's likely to go further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, really, I don't think it's likely to go further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, really, I don't think it's likely to go further.
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From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, really, I don't think it's likely to go further.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, really, I don't think it's likely to go further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see what you mean," Bushwick said, after a moment's thought.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.
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From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see what you mean," Bushwick said, after a moment's thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, really, I don't think it's likely to go further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see what you mean," Bushwick said, after a moment's thought.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see what you mean," Bushwick said, after a moment's thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I see what you mean," Bushwick said, after a moment's thought.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
up to a particular time
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But, really, I don't think it's likely to go further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I see what you mean," Bushwick said, after a moment's thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.
