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Chapter XXVIII
THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery. "Well," said Tarling, "what have you discovered?" and even Whiteside checked his enthusiasm to listen. "Two people came up the stairs last night," said Ling Chu, "also the master." He looked at Tarling, and the latter nodded. "Your feet are clear," he said; "also the feet of the small-piece woman; also the naked feet."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," said Tarling, "what have you discovered?" and even Whiteside checked his enthusiasm to listen.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Well," said Tarling, "what have you discovered?" and even Whiteside checked his enthusiasm to listen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Two people came up the stairs last night," said Ling Chu, "also the master."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at Tarling, and the latter nodded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at Tarling, and the latter nodded.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," said Tarling, "what have you discovered?" and even Whiteside checked his enthusiasm to listen.”
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From this reading "Two people came up the stairs last night," said Ling Chu, "also the master."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well," said Tarling, "what have you discovered?" and even Whiteside checked his enthusiasm to listen.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Your feet are clear," he said; "also the feet of the small-piece woman; also the naked feet."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at Tarling, and the latter nodded.
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From this reading THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery.
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From this reading THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery.
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From this reading THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery.
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From this reading "Well," said Tarling, "what have you discovered?" and even Whiteside checked his enthusiasm to listen.
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From this reading THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery.
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From this reading "Your feet are clear," he said; "also the feet of the small-piece woman; also the naked feet."
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From this reading "Well," said Tarling, "what have you discovered?" and even Whiteside checked his enthusiasm to listen.
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From this reading "Well," said Tarling, "what have you discovered?" and even Whiteside checked his enthusiasm to listen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," said Tarling, "what have you discovered?" and even Whiteside checked his enthusiasm to listen.
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From this reading THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery.
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From this reading "Your feet are clear," he said; "also the feet of the small-piece woman; also the naked feet."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well," said Tarling, "what have you discovered?" and even Whiteside checked his enthusiasm to listen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at Tarling, and the latter nodded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery.
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From this reading THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Two people came up the stairs last night," said Ling Chu, "also the master."
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From this reading He looked at Tarling, and the latter nodded.
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From this reading THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Tarling, "what have you discovered?" and even Whiteside checked his enthusiasm to listen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at Tarling, and the latter nodded.
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From this reading "Two people came up the stairs last night," said Ling Chu, "also the master."
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From this reading THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your feet are clear," he said; "also the feet of the small-piece woman; also the naked feet."
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From this reading "Two people came up the stairs last night," said Ling Chu, "also the master."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at Tarling, and the latter nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery.
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From this reading THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery.
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From this reading "Two people came up the stairs last night," said Ling Chu, "also the master."
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From this reading "Well," said Tarling, "what have you discovered?" and even Whiteside checked his enthusiasm to listen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your feet are clear," he said; "also the feet of the small-piece woman; also the naked feet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two people came up the stairs last night," said Ling Chu, "also the master."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Tarling, "what have you discovered?" and even Whiteside checked his enthusiasm to listen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery.
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From this reading THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," said Tarling, "what have you discovered?" and even Whiteside checked his enthusiasm to listen.
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From this reading "Two people came up the stairs last night," said Ling Chu, "also the master."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two people came up the stairs last night," said Ling Chu, "also the master."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Tarling, "what have you discovered?" and even Whiteside checked his enthusiasm to listen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well," said Tarling, "what have you discovered?" and even Whiteside checked his enthusiasm to listen.
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From this reading "Well," said Tarling, "what have you discovered?" and even Whiteside checked his enthusiasm to listen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE THEORY OF LING CHU Upon this scene came Ling Chu, imperturbable, expressionless, bringing with him his own atmosphere of mystery.
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From this reading "Your feet are clear," he said; "also the feet of the small-piece woman; also the naked feet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said Tarling, "what have you discovered?" and even Whiteside checked his enthusiasm to listen.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your feet are clear," he said; "also the feet of the small-piece woman; also the naked feet."
