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"Taxicab stopping outside," he said in a low voice: "woman getting out--Miss Landis, I think. If you don't mind, I'll dodge into your bedroom." "By all means," assented his host, rising. Iff swung out of sight into the back room as Staff went to and opened the hall-door. Alison had just gained the head of the stairs.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you don't mind, I'll dodge into your bedroom."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Taxicab stopping outside," he said in a low voice: "woman getting out--Miss Landis, I think.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Taxicab stopping outside," he said in a low voice: "woman getting out--Miss Landis, I think.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Iff swung out of sight into the back room as Staff went to and opened the hall-door.”
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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 "Taxicab stopping outside," he said in a low voice: "woman getting out--Miss Landis, I think.
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From this reading Alison had just gained the head of the stairs.
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From this reading "By all means," assented his host, rising.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Iff swung out of sight into the back room as Staff went to and opened the hall-door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Iff swung out of sight into the back room as Staff went to and opened the hall-door.
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From this reading "By all means," assented his host, rising.
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From this reading Iff swung out of sight into the back room as Staff went to and opened the hall-door.
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From this reading If you don't mind, I'll dodge into your bedroom."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By all means," assented his host, rising.
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From this reading If you don't mind, I'll dodge into your bedroom."
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From this reading If you don't mind, I'll dodge into your bedroom."
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From this reading Alison had just gained the head of the stairs.
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From this reading "Taxicab stopping outside," he said in a low voice: "woman getting out--Miss Landis, I think.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alison had just gained the head of the stairs.
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From this reading Iff swung out of sight into the back room as Staff went to and opened the hall-door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Taxicab stopping outside," he said in a low voice: "woman getting out--Miss Landis, I think.
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From this reading Alison had just gained the head of the stairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "By all means," assented his host, rising.
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From this reading "By all means," assented his host, rising.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Taxicab stopping outside," he said in a low voice: "woman getting out--Miss Landis, I think.
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From this reading If you don't mind, I'll dodge into your bedroom."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you don't mind, I'll dodge into your bedroom."
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From this reading Iff swung out of sight into the back room as Staff went to and opened the hall-door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Taxicab stopping outside," he said in a low voice: "woman getting out--Miss Landis, I think.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If you don't mind, I'll dodge into your bedroom."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alison had just gained the head of the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Taxicab stopping outside," he said in a low voice: "woman getting out--Miss Landis, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Taxicab stopping outside," he said in a low voice: "woman getting out--Miss Landis, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By all means," assented his host, rising.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you don't mind, I'll dodge into your bedroom."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Taxicab stopping outside," he said in a low voice: "woman getting out--Miss Landis, I think.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Iff swung out of sight into the back room as Staff went to and opened the hall-door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iff swung out of sight into the back room as Staff went to and opened the hall-door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Taxicab stopping outside," he said in a low voice: "woman getting out--Miss Landis, I think.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Taxicab stopping outside," he said in a low voice: "woman getting out--Miss Landis, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By all means," assented his host, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iff swung out of sight into the back room as Staff went to and opened the hall-door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Taxicab stopping outside," he said in a low voice: "woman getting out--Miss Landis, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iff swung out of sight into the back room as Staff went to and opened the hall-door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iff swung out of sight into the back room as Staff went to and opened the hall-door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alison had just gained the head of the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Taxicab stopping outside," he said in a low voice: "woman getting out--Miss Landis, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iff swung out of sight into the back room as Staff went to and opened the hall-door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Taxicab stopping outside," he said in a low voice: "woman getting out--Miss Landis, I think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Iff swung out of sight into the back room as Staff went to and opened the hall-door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Taxicab stopping outside," he said in a low voice: "woman getting out--Miss Landis, I think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Iff swung out of sight into the back room as Staff went to and opened the hall-door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Taxicab stopping outside," he said in a low voice: "woman getting out--Miss Landis, I think.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Iff swung out of sight into the back room as Staff went to and opened the hall-door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Taxicab stopping outside," he said in a low voice: "woman getting out--Miss Landis, I think.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you don't mind, I'll dodge into your bedroom."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you don't mind, I'll dodge into your bedroom."
