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Chapter XII
"In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me. Us deteckatives don't usually visit around in disguises." The visitor moistened his lips again. "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off. I hadn't read the letter through down to the description quite.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The visitor moistened his lips again.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Us deteckatives don't usually visit around in disguises."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I hadn't read the letter through down to the description quite.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I hadn't read the letter through down to the description quite.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.”
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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 "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The visitor moistened his lips again.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Us deteckatives don't usually visit around in disguises."
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From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
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From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
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From this reading I hadn't read the letter through down to the description quite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Us deteckatives don't usually visit around in disguises."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
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From this reading Us deteckatives don't usually visit around in disguises."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Us deteckatives don't usually visit around in disguises."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hadn't read the letter through down to the description quite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hadn't read the letter through down to the description quite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
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From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The visitor moistened his lips again.
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From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
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From this reading I hadn't read the letter through down to the description quite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The visitor moistened his lips again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The visitor moistened his lips again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hadn't read the letter through down to the description quite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hadn't read the letter through down to the description quite.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visitor moistened his lips again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I hadn't read the letter through down to the description quite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Us deteckatives don't usually visit around in disguises."
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From this reading Us deteckatives don't usually visit around in disguises."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Us deteckatives don't usually visit around in disguises."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The visitor moistened his lips again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
