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Chapter II
"She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently. I don't know how much Kemper could distinguish. He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool. A few minutes later he fired his pistol twice; and Evelyn sat up. I never knew why he fired; he never offered any explanation.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I don't know how much Kemper could distinguish.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't know how much Kemper could distinguish.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I never knew why he fired; he never offered any explanation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.”
except if; if not
From this reading “He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.”
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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 kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
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From this reading I never knew why he fired; he never offered any explanation.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I don't know how much Kemper could distinguish.
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From this reading I don't know how much Kemper could distinguish.
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From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
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From this reading I don't know how much Kemper could distinguish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
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From this reading I never knew why he fired; he never offered any explanation.
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From this reading A few minutes later he fired his pistol twice; and Evelyn sat up.
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From this reading A few minutes later he fired his pistol twice; and Evelyn sat up.
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From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
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From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
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From this reading I don't know how much Kemper could distinguish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know how much Kemper could distinguish.
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From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
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From this reading I don't know how much Kemper could distinguish.
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From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
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From this reading I never knew why he fired; he never offered any explanation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know how much Kemper could distinguish.
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From this reading A few minutes later he fired his pistol twice; and Evelyn sat up.
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From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
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From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
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From this reading A few minutes later he fired his pistol twice; and Evelyn sat up.
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From this reading I don't know how much Kemper could distinguish.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never knew why he fired; he never offered any explanation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
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From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
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From this reading I never knew why he fired; he never offered any explanation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
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From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
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From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes later he fired his pistol twice; and Evelyn sat up.
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From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes later he fired his pistol twice; and Evelyn sat up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
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From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes later he fired his pistol twice; and Evelyn sat up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
except if; if not
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
up to a particular time
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes later he fired his pistol twice; and Evelyn sat up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never knew why he fired; he never offered any explanation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
