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COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession. "I always thought Milburgh was a pretty cool customer," Whiteside said thoughtfully. "But he has more gall than I gave him credit for. I would certainly prefer to believe your Chink than I would believe Milburgh. And, by the way, your young lady has slipped the shadow."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I would certainly prefer to believe your Chink than I would believe Milburgh.”
bitter feeling and anger; in the story, poison and bitterness
From this reading “"But he has more gall than I gave him credit for.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"But he has more gall than I gave him credit for.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “And, by the way, your young lady has slipped the shadow."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I always thought Milburgh was a pretty cool customer," Whiteside said thoughtfully.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would certainly prefer to believe your Chink than I would believe Milburgh.”
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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 COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
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From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
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From this reading "I always thought Milburgh was a pretty cool customer," Whiteside said thoughtfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
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From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I would certainly prefer to believe your Chink than I would believe Milburgh.
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From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he has more gall than I gave him credit for.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, by the way, your young lady has slipped the shadow."
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From this reading I would certainly prefer to believe your Chink than I would believe Milburgh.
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From this reading I would certainly prefer to believe your Chink than I would believe Milburgh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I always thought Milburgh was a pretty cool customer," Whiteside said thoughtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But he has more gall than I gave him credit for.
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From this reading "I always thought Milburgh was a pretty cool customer," Whiteside said thoughtfully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But he has more gall than I gave him credit for.
bitter feeling and anger; in the story, poison and bitterness
From this reading "But he has more gall than I gave him credit for.
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From this reading "But he has more gall than I gave him credit for.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But he has more gall than I gave him credit for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But he has more gall than I gave him credit for.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But he has more gall than I gave him credit for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I always thought Milburgh was a pretty cool customer," Whiteside said thoughtfully.
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From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, by the way, your young lady has slipped the shadow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I always thought Milburgh was a pretty cool customer," Whiteside said thoughtfully.
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From this reading "But he has more gall than I gave him credit for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would certainly prefer to believe your Chink than I would believe Milburgh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I always thought Milburgh was a pretty cool customer," Whiteside said thoughtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I always thought Milburgh was a pretty cool customer," Whiteside said thoughtfully.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading And, by the way, your young lady has slipped the shadow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, by the way, your young lady has slipped the shadow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "But he has more gall than I gave him credit for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I always thought Milburgh was a pretty cool customer," Whiteside said thoughtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I always thought Milburgh was a pretty cool customer," Whiteside said thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I always thought Milburgh was a pretty cool customer," Whiteside said thoughtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, by the way, your young lady has slipped the shadow."
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From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading COVERING THE TRAIL Tarling had a brief interview with his assistant Whiteside, and the Inspector, to his surprise, accepted his view of Ling Chu's confession.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would certainly prefer to believe your Chink than I would believe Milburgh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, by the way, your young lady has slipped the shadow."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I would certainly prefer to believe your Chink than I would believe Milburgh.
