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Chapter VI
STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye. "Well, Stafford," he said gently, "sit down, won't you. What has happened?" Stafford King shrugged his shoulders. "Boundary is discharged," he said shortly.
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A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading “"Boundary is discharged," he said shortly.”
released from a duty or job
From this reading “"Boundary is discharged," he said shortly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What has happened?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Stafford," he said gently, "sit down, won't you.”
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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 STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading "Boundary is discharged," he said shortly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
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From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
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From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
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From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
released from a duty or job
From this reading "Boundary is discharged," he said shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Stafford," he said gently, "sit down, won't you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Stafford," he said gently, "sit down, won't you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What has happened?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has happened?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Stafford," he said gently, "sit down, won't you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
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From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Boundary is discharged," he said shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Stafford," he said gently, "sit down, won't you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Boundary is discharged," he said shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stafford King shrugged his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stafford King shrugged his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Stafford," he said gently, "sit down, won't you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Stafford," he said gently, "sit down, won't you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has happened?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading STAFFORD KING RESIGNS A week later, Stafford King came into the office of the First Commissioner of the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Sir Stanley looked up with a kindly but pitying look in his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Stafford," he said gently, "sit down, won't you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Stafford," he said gently, "sit down, won't you.
