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Chapter III
Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession. He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform. He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously. "Mr. Andrew Tallente, sir?" he enquired. Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.”
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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 He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
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From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
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From this reading "Mr. Andrew Tallente, sir?" he enquired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously.
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From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Andrew Tallente, sir?" he enquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously.
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From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
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From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
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From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
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From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
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From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
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From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
above and across; more than
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
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From this reading He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Andrew Tallente, sir?" he enquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Andrew Tallente, sir?" he enquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
