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Chapter XIII
THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said: “Mr. George Pendyce, I believe.” George turned. “Yes; what do you want?” The man put into George's hand a long envelope.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Mr. George Pendyce, I believe.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The man put into George's hand a long envelope.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The man put into George's hand a long envelope.”
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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 THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. George Pendyce, I believe.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Yes; what do you want?”
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From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading The man put into George's hand a long envelope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading The man put into George's hand a long envelope.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading The man put into George's hand a long envelope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mr. George Pendyce, I believe.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The man put into George's hand a long envelope.
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From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The man put into George's hand a long envelope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. George Pendyce, I believe.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading George turned.
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From this reading “Yes; what do you want?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Yes; what do you want?”
at the time that
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SINISTER NIGHT On the day of the big race at Kempton Park, in which the Ambler, starting favourite, was left at the post, George Pendyce had just put his latch-key in the door of the room he had taken near Mrs. Bellew, when a man, stepping quickly from behind, said:
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From this reading “Yes; what do you want?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes; what do you want?”
