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Chapter V
ON THE RACK 1. For the moment a new element had been introduced into the horror of the little tableau. All eyes were fixed upon Quest, who had listened to the Inspector's dubious words with a supercilious smile upon his lips. "Perhaps," he suggested, "you would like to ask me a few questions?" "Perhaps I may feel it my duty to do so," the Inspector replied gravely.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For the moment a new element had been introduced into the horror of the little tableau.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “"Perhaps I may feel it my duty to do so," the Inspector replied gravely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the moment a new element had been introduced into the horror of the little tableau.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Perhaps I may feel it my duty to do so," the Inspector replied gravely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps," he suggested, "you would like to ask me a few questions?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps I may feel it my duty to do so," the Inspector replied gravely.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “All eyes were fixed upon Quest, who had listened to the Inspector's dubious words with a supercilious smile upon his lips.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Perhaps," he suggested, "you would like to ask me a few questions?"”
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From this reading ON THE RACK 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the moment a new element had been introduced into the horror of the little tableau.
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From this reading All eyes were fixed upon Quest, who had listened to the Inspector's dubious words with a supercilious smile upon his lips.
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From this reading "Perhaps," he suggested, "you would like to ask me a few questions?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the moment a new element had been introduced into the horror of the little tableau.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Perhaps I may feel it my duty to do so," the Inspector replied gravely.
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From this reading All eyes were fixed upon Quest, who had listened to the Inspector's dubious words with a supercilious smile upon his lips.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading "Perhaps I may feel it my duty to do so," the Inspector replied gravely.
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From this reading For the moment a new element had been introduced into the horror of the little tableau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All eyes were fixed upon Quest, who had listened to the Inspector's dubious words with a supercilious smile upon his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps I may feel it my duty to do so," the Inspector replied gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps," he suggested, "you would like to ask me a few questions?"
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From this reading All eyes were fixed upon Quest, who had listened to the Inspector's dubious words with a supercilious smile upon his lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment a new element had been introduced into the horror of the little tableau.
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From this reading "Perhaps I may feel it my duty to do so," the Inspector replied gravely.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the moment a new element had been introduced into the horror of the little tableau.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps," he suggested, "you would like to ask me a few questions?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All eyes were fixed upon Quest, who had listened to the Inspector's dubious words with a supercilious smile upon his lips.
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From this reading For the moment a new element had been introduced into the horror of the little tableau.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Perhaps I may feel it my duty to do so," the Inspector replied gravely.
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From this reading "Perhaps I may feel it my duty to do so," the Inspector replied gravely.
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From this reading All eyes were fixed upon Quest, who had listened to the Inspector's dubious words with a supercilious smile upon his lips.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the moment a new element had been introduced into the horror of the little tableau.
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From this reading For the moment a new element had been introduced into the horror of the little tableau.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps I may feel it my duty to do so," the Inspector replied gravely.
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From this reading "Perhaps," he suggested, "you would like to ask me a few questions?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All eyes were fixed upon Quest, who had listened to the Inspector's dubious words with a supercilious smile upon his lips.
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From this reading All eyes were fixed upon Quest, who had listened to the Inspector's dubious words with a supercilious smile upon his lips.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the moment a new element had been introduced into the horror of the little tableau.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Perhaps I may feel it my duty to do so," the Inspector replied gravely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps," he suggested, "you would like to ask me a few questions?"
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From this reading For the moment a new element had been introduced into the horror of the little tableau.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Perhaps I may feel it my duty to do so," the Inspector replied gravely.
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From this reading For the moment a new element had been introduced into the horror of the little tableau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the moment a new element had been introduced into the horror of the little tableau.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE RACK 1.
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From this reading "Perhaps," he suggested, "you would like to ask me a few questions?"
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From this reading All eyes were fixed upon Quest, who had listened to the Inspector's dubious words with a supercilious smile upon his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps," he suggested, "you would like to ask me a few questions?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE RACK 1.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Perhaps I may feel it my duty to do so," the Inspector replied gravely.
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From this reading All eyes were fixed upon Quest, who had listened to the Inspector's dubious words with a supercilious smile upon his lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Perhaps I may feel it my duty to do so," the Inspector replied gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps," he suggested, "you would like to ask me a few questions?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All eyes were fixed upon Quest, who had listened to the Inspector's dubious words with a supercilious smile upon his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the moment a new element had been introduced into the horror of the little tableau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE RACK 1.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All eyes were fixed upon Quest, who had listened to the Inspector's dubious words with a supercilious smile upon his lips.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All eyes were fixed upon Quest, who had listened to the Inspector's dubious words with a supercilious smile upon his lips.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All eyes were fixed upon Quest, who had listened to the Inspector's dubious words with a supercilious smile upon his lips.
which person or people
From this reading All eyes were fixed upon Quest, who had listened to the Inspector's dubious words with a supercilious smile upon his lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All eyes were fixed upon Quest, who had listened to the Inspector's dubious words with a supercilious smile upon his lips.
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From this reading All eyes were fixed upon Quest, who had listened to the Inspector's dubious words with a supercilious smile upon his lips.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Perhaps," he suggested, "you would like to ask me a few questions?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps," he suggested, "you would like to ask me a few questions?"
