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Chapter X
“Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.” The fat adventurer nodded assent, his eyes contracting. “Very well!” continued Kirkwood brusquely. “You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day. On the other hand, you ...
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Very well!” continued Kirkwood brusquely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the other hand, you ...”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The fat adventurer nodded assent, his eyes contracting.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Very well!” continued Kirkwood brusquely.”
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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 “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
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From this reading The fat adventurer nodded assent, his eyes contracting.
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From this reading “You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day.
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From this reading The fat adventurer nodded assent, his eyes contracting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well!” continued Kirkwood brusquely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Very well!” continued Kirkwood brusquely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fat adventurer nodded assent, his eyes contracting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
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From this reading The fat adventurer nodded assent, his eyes contracting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fat adventurer nodded assent, his eyes contracting.
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From this reading “You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day.
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From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day.
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From this reading On the other hand, you ...
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fat adventurer nodded assent, his eyes contracting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well!” continued Kirkwood brusquely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fat adventurer nodded assent, his eyes contracting.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, you ...
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From this reading On the other hand, you ...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well!” continued Kirkwood brusquely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well!” continued Kirkwood brusquely.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must know that I have personally nothing to fear from the police; if arrested, I wouldn’t be detained a day.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Calendar,” he began, “if a single shot is fired about this vessel the river police will be buzzing round your ears in a brace of shakes.”
