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Chapter V
IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS. "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked. "'Pon my word I do not," protested the assistant. "Did you let the room to any other person?" "I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Did you let the room to any other person?"”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “"Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.”
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From this reading "Did you let the room to any other person?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
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From this reading "'Pon my word I do not," protested the assistant.
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From this reading "I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you let the room to any other person?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "'Pon my word I do not," protested the assistant.
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From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Pon my word I do not," protested the assistant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Did you let the room to any other person?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'Pon my word I do not," protested the assistant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
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From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did you let the room to any other person?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did you let the room to any other person?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Pon my word I do not," protested the assistant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Pon my word I do not," protested the assistant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did you let the room to any other person?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
at the time that
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.
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From this reading "'Pon my word I do not," protested the assistant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
