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Chapter XXVI
AN ARRESTED CONFESSION Linforth related the history of his failure to Ralston in the office at Peshawur. "Shere Ali went away on the day the pitcher was broken," he said. "It was the breaking of the pitcher which gave him the notice to go; I am sure of it. If one only knew what message was conveyed--" and Ralston handed to him a letter. The letter had been sent by the Resident at Kohara and had only this day reached Peshawur.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The letter had been sent by the Resident at Kohara and had only this day reached Peshawur.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Shere Ali went away on the day the pitcher was broken," he said.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If one only knew what message was conveyed--" and Ralston handed to him a letter.”
a container with a handle and a lip, used for holding and pouring liquids
From this reading “"Shere Ali went away on the day the pitcher was broken," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It was the breaking of the pitcher which gave him the notice to go; I am sure of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Shere Ali went away on the day the pitcher was broken," he said.”
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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 If one only knew what message was conveyed--" and Ralston handed to him a letter.
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From this reading "Shere Ali went away on the day the pitcher was broken," he said.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It was the breaking of the pitcher which gave him the notice to go; I am sure of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARRESTED CONFESSION Linforth related the history of his failure to Ralston in the office at Peshawur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If one only knew what message was conveyed--" and Ralston handed to him a letter.
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From this reading AN ARRESTED CONFESSION Linforth related the history of his failure to Ralston in the office at Peshawur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ARRESTED CONFESSION Linforth related the history of his failure to Ralston in the office at Peshawur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shere Ali went away on the day the pitcher was broken," he said.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The letter had been sent by the Resident at Kohara and had only this day reached Peshawur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was the breaking of the pitcher which gave him the notice to go; I am sure of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Shere Ali went away on the day the pitcher was broken," he said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The letter had been sent by the Resident at Kohara and had only this day reached Peshawur.
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From this reading AN ARRESTED CONFESSION Linforth related the history of his failure to Ralston in the office at Peshawur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one only knew what message was conveyed--" and Ralston handed to him a letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shere Ali went away on the day the pitcher was broken," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ARRESTED CONFESSION Linforth related the history of his failure to Ralston in the office at Peshawur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was the breaking of the pitcher which gave him the notice to go; I am sure of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was the breaking of the pitcher which gave him the notice to go; I am sure of it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The letter had been sent by the Resident at Kohara and had only this day reached Peshawur.
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From this reading If one only knew what message was conveyed--" and Ralston handed to him a letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Shere Ali went away on the day the pitcher was broken," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was the breaking of the pitcher which gave him the notice to go; I am sure of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ARRESTED CONFESSION Linforth related the history of his failure to Ralston in the office at Peshawur.
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From this reading AN ARRESTED CONFESSION Linforth related the history of his failure to Ralston in the office at Peshawur.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was the breaking of the pitcher which gave him the notice to go; I am sure of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one only knew what message was conveyed--" and Ralston handed to him a letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ARRESTED CONFESSION Linforth related the history of his failure to Ralston in the office at Peshawur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was the breaking of the pitcher which gave him the notice to go; I am sure of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one only knew what message was conveyed--" and Ralston handed to him a letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter had been sent by the Resident at Kohara and had only this day reached Peshawur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one only knew what message was conveyed--" and Ralston handed to him a letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ARRESTED CONFESSION Linforth related the history of his failure to Ralston in the office at Peshawur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one only knew what message was conveyed--" and Ralston handed to him a letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was the breaking of the pitcher which gave him the notice to go; I am sure of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ARRESTED CONFESSION Linforth related the history of his failure to Ralston in the office at Peshawur.
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From this reading AN ARRESTED CONFESSION Linforth related the history of his failure to Ralston in the office at Peshawur.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Shere Ali went away on the day the pitcher was broken," he said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one only knew what message was conveyed--" and Ralston handed to him a letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one only knew what message was conveyed--" and Ralston handed to him a letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ARRESTED CONFESSION Linforth related the history of his failure to Ralston in the office at Peshawur.
a container with a handle and a lip, used for holding and pouring liquids
From this reading "Shere Ali went away on the day the pitcher was broken," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ARRESTED CONFESSION Linforth related the history of his failure to Ralston in the office at Peshawur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter had been sent by the Resident at Kohara and had only this day reached Peshawur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ARRESTED CONFESSION Linforth related the history of his failure to Ralston in the office at Peshawur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter had been sent by the Resident at Kohara and had only this day reached Peshawur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shere Ali went away on the day the pitcher was broken," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter had been sent by the Resident at Kohara and had only this day reached Peshawur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shere Ali went away on the day the pitcher was broken," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was the breaking of the pitcher which gave him the notice to go; I am sure of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ARRESTED CONFESSION Linforth related the history of his failure to Ralston in the office at Peshawur.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The letter had been sent by the Resident at Kohara and had only this day reached Peshawur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ARRESTED CONFESSION Linforth related the history of his failure to Ralston in the office at Peshawur.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Shere Ali went away on the day the pitcher was broken," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Shere Ali went away on the day the pitcher was broken," he said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If one only knew what message was conveyed--" and Ralston handed to him a letter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It was the breaking of the pitcher which gave him the notice to go; I am sure of it.
