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Chapter XVII
AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Wrayson easily discovered the object of his search. She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by. She welcomed Wrayson with a smile which she meant to be inviting, albeit she was a little suspicious. Men of Wrayson's stamp and appearance were not often such easy victims. "Saw you at Luigi's, didn't I?" he asked, hat in hand.
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although
From this reading “She welcomed Wrayson with a smile which she meant to be inviting, albeit she was a little suspicious.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Men of Wrayson's stamp and appearance were not often such easy victims.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Saw you at Luigi's, didn't I?" he asked, hat in hand.”
made dark by burning or soot made dark by soot, burning, or black marks
From this reading “She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Saw you at Luigi's, didn't I?" he asked, hat in hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She welcomed Wrayson with a smile which she meant to be inviting, albeit she was a little suspicious.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.”
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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 She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.
although
From this reading She welcomed Wrayson with a smile which she meant to be inviting, albeit she was a little suspicious.
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From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Wrayson easily discovered the object of his search.
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From this reading She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Wrayson easily discovered the object of his search.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Men of Wrayson's stamp and appearance were not often such easy victims.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Saw you at Luigi's, didn't I?" he asked, hat in hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Saw you at Luigi's, didn't I?" he asked, hat in hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She welcomed Wrayson with a smile which she meant to be inviting, albeit she was a little suspicious.
made dark by burning or soot made dark by soot, burning, or black marks
From this reading She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.
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From this reading She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Wrayson easily discovered the object of his search.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Saw you at Luigi's, didn't I?" he asked, hat in hand.
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From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Wrayson easily discovered the object of his search.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Wrayson easily discovered the object of his search.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men of Wrayson's stamp and appearance were not often such easy victims.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Saw you at Luigi's, didn't I?" he asked, hat in hand.
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From this reading "Saw you at Luigi's, didn't I?" he asked, hat in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Saw you at Luigi's, didn't I?" he asked, hat in hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Wrayson easily discovered the object of his search.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Saw you at Luigi's, didn't I?" he asked, hat in hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.
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From this reading She welcomed Wrayson with a smile which she meant to be inviting, albeit she was a little suspicious.
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From this reading She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She welcomed Wrayson with a smile which she meant to be inviting, albeit she was a little suspicious.
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From this reading She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Saw you at Luigi's, didn't I?" he asked, hat in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She welcomed Wrayson with a smile which she meant to be inviting, albeit she was a little suspicious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men of Wrayson's stamp and appearance were not often such easy victims.
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From this reading She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Men of Wrayson's stamp and appearance were not often such easy victims.
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From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Wrayson easily discovered the object of his search.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Wrayson easily discovered the object of his search.
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From this reading Men of Wrayson's stamp and appearance were not often such easy victims.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Saw you at Luigi's, didn't I?" he asked, hat in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Wrayson easily discovered the object of his search.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She welcomed Wrayson with a smile which she meant to be inviting, albeit she was a little suspicious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men of Wrayson's stamp and appearance were not often such easy victims.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Men of Wrayson's stamp and appearance were not often such easy victims.
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From this reading She welcomed Wrayson with a smile which she meant to be inviting, albeit she was a little suspicious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Wrayson easily discovered the object of his search.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She welcomed Wrayson with a smile which she meant to be inviting, albeit she was a little suspicious.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.
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From this reading Men of Wrayson's stamp and appearance were not often such easy victims.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was seated upon a lounge in the promenade, her ample charms lavishly displayed, and her blackened eyes mutely questioning the passers-by.
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From this reading She welcomed Wrayson with a smile which she meant to be inviting, albeit she was a little suspicious.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men of Wrayson's stamp and appearance were not often such easy victims.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She welcomed Wrayson with a smile which she meant to be inviting, albeit she was a little suspicious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She welcomed Wrayson with a smile which she meant to be inviting, albeit she was a little suspicious.
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From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Wrayson easily discovered the object of his search.
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From this reading Men of Wrayson's stamp and appearance were not often such easy victims.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Saw you at Luigi's, didn't I?" he asked, hat in hand.
