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Chapter XI
THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach. "Well, Mr. King," he said, "come in, come in, won't you?" He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it. "No malice, I trust, Mr. King?" said the colonel genially. "You know my friend Mr. Silva?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Mr. King," he said, "come in, come in, won't you?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You know my friend Mr. Silva?”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Mr. King," he said, "come in, come in, won't you?"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
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From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
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From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
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From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, Mr. King," he said, "come in, come in, won't you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
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From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know my friend Mr. Silva?
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From this reading "No malice, I trust, Mr. King?" said the colonel genially.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
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From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Mr. King," he said, "come in, come in, won't you?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No malice, I trust, Mr. King?" said the colonel genially.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Mr. King," he said, "come in, come in, won't you?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know my friend Mr. Silva?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No malice, I trust, Mr. King?" said the colonel genially.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Mr. King," he said, "come in, come in, won't you?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You know my friend Mr. Silva?
not any; not one
From this reading "No malice, I trust, Mr. King?" said the colonel genially.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Mr. King," he said, "come in, come in, won't you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know my friend Mr. Silva?
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No malice, I trust, Mr. King?" said the colonel genially.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Mr. King," he said, "come in, come in, won't you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Mr. King," he said, "come in, come in, won't you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Mr. King," he said, "come in, come in, won't you?"
