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AT THE CORNER. “L'homme s'agite et Dieu le mêne.” The two men on the edge of the canal waited and listened again. It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side. “This,” said Cornish, at length, “is a police affair.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two men on the edge of the canal waited and listened again.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading ““This,” said Cornish, at length, “is a police affair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.”
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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 “This,” said Cornish, at length, “is a police affair.
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From this reading “This,” said Cornish, at length, “is a police affair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two men on the edge of the canal waited and listened again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two men on the edge of the canal waited and listened again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CORNER.
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From this reading It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.
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From this reading The two men on the edge of the canal waited and listened again.
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From this reading AT THE CORNER.
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From this reading “This,” said Cornish, at length, “is a police affair.
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From this reading It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “L'homme s'agite et Dieu le mêne.”
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From this reading The two men on the edge of the canal waited and listened again.
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From this reading “L'homme s'agite et Dieu le mêne.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.
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From this reading It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This,” said Cornish, at length, “is a police affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.
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From this reading “L'homme s'agite et Dieu le mêne.”
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From this reading It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.
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From this reading “L'homme s'agite et Dieu le mêne.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “This,” said Cornish, at length, “is a police affair.
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From this reading The two men on the edge of the canal waited and listened again.
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From this reading The two men on the edge of the canal waited and listened again.
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From this reading “L'homme s'agite et Dieu le mêne.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two men on the edge of the canal waited and listened again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two men on the edge of the canal waited and listened again.
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From this reading It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.
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From this reading It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This,” said Cornish, at length, “is a police affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “L'homme s'agite et Dieu le mêne.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.
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From this reading “This,” said Cornish, at length, “is a police affair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CORNER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This,” said Cornish, at length, “is a police affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men on the edge of the canal waited and listened again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed still possible that Von Holzen had swum away in the darkness--had perhaps landed safely and unperceived on the other side.
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From this reading The two men on the edge of the canal waited and listened again.
