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Chapter XI
George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him. He heard her say, "Get me a carriage quickly, and take me away from here." So Stratton went back to his hotel to meet his Chicago detective. The latter had nothing to report. He told him the number of drug stores he had visited, but all without avail.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He heard her say, "Get me a carriage quickly, and take me away from here."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The latter had nothing to report.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He heard her say, "Get me a carriage quickly, and take me away from here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He told him the number of drug stores he had visited, but all without avail.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So Stratton went back to his hotel to meet his Chicago detective.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He told him the number of drug stores he had visited, but all without avail.”
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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 George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
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From this reading He told him the number of drug stores he had visited, but all without avail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard her say, "Get me a carriage quickly, and take me away from here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told him the number of drug stores he had visited, but all without avail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He heard her say, "Get me a carriage quickly, and take me away from here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Stratton went back to his hotel to meet his Chicago detective.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He heard her say, "Get me a carriage quickly, and take me away from here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Stratton went back to his hotel to meet his Chicago detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Stratton went back to his hotel to meet his Chicago detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told him the number of drug stores he had visited, but all without avail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He heard her say, "Get me a carriage quickly, and take me away from here."
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From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He heard her say, "Get me a carriage quickly, and take me away from here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter had nothing to report.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
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From this reading He heard her say, "Get me a carriage quickly, and take me away from here."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He heard her say, "Get me a carriage quickly, and take me away from here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Stratton went back to his hotel to meet his Chicago detective.
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From this reading So Stratton went back to his hotel to meet his Chicago detective.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
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From this reading The latter had nothing to report.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He heard her say, "Get me a carriage quickly, and take me away from here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Stratton went back to his hotel to meet his Chicago detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The latter had nothing to report.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told him the number of drug stores he had visited, but all without avail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He heard her say, "Get me a carriage quickly, and take me away from here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter had nothing to report.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He heard her say, "Get me a carriage quickly, and take me away from here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Stratton went back to his hotel to meet his Chicago detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told him the number of drug stores he had visited, but all without avail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He heard her say, "Get me a carriage quickly, and take me away from here."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He told him the number of drug stores he had visited, but all without avail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told him the number of drug stores he had visited, but all without avail.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Stratton sat in the court-room for a moment dazed, before he thought of the principal figure in the trial; then he rose to go to her side, but he found that Roland was there before him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So Stratton went back to his hotel to meet his Chicago detective.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He told him the number of drug stores he had visited, but all without avail.
