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Chapter VII
“But that is neither a climax nor an explanation! We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.” The judge smiled severely: “Oh! Ladies, I shall certainly spoil your terrible dreams. I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading ““But that is neither a climax nor an explanation!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Ladies, I shall certainly spoil your terrible dreams.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ladies, I shall certainly spoil your terrible dreams.”
except if; if not
From this reading “We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.””
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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 “But that is neither a climax nor an explanation!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “But that is neither a climax nor an explanation!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But that is neither a climax nor an explanation!
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From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
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From this reading Ladies, I shall certainly spoil your terrible dreams.
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From this reading “But that is neither a climax nor an explanation!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
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From this reading Ladies, I shall certainly spoil your terrible dreams.
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From this reading “But that is neither a climax nor an explanation!
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From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
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From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
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From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ladies, I shall certainly spoil your terrible dreams.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But that is neither a climax nor an explanation!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
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From this reading The judge smiled severely: “Oh!
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From this reading Ladies, I shall certainly spoil your terrible dreams.
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From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “But that is neither a climax nor an explanation!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “But that is neither a climax nor an explanation!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
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From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
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From this reading The judge smiled severely: “Oh!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
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From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The judge smiled severely: “Oh!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ladies, I shall certainly spoil your terrible dreams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The judge smiled severely: “Oh!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ladies, I shall certainly spoil your terrible dreams.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ladies, I shall certainly spoil your terrible dreams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But that is neither a climax nor an explanation!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The judge smiled severely: “Oh!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
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From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
except if; if not
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I simply believe that the legitimate owner of the hand was not dead, that he came to get it with his remaining one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We will be unable to sleep unless you give us your opinion of what had occurred.”
