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Chapter VIII
HIGH AND LOW. At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study. When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked: "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made. Bartow is acquitted of participation in this crime."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.”
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From this reading Bartow is acquitted of participation in this crime."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:
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From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIGH AND LOW.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
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From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
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From this reading Bartow is acquitted of participation in this crime."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
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From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.
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From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
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From this reading Bartow is acquitted of participation in this crime."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
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From this reading HIGH AND LOW.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
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From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bartow is acquitted of participation in this crime."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIGH AND LOW.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.
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From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bartow is acquitted of participation in this crime."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bartow is acquitted of participation in this crime."
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From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:
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From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.
at the time that
From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
