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Chapter XXX
SAM STAY TURNS UP "I have seen you somewhere before, ain't I?" The stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile. "No, my dear friend, I do not think I have ever seen you before." It was a little man, shabbily dressed, and looking ill. His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “SAM STAY TURNS UP "I have seen you somewhere before, ain't I?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, my dear friend, I do not think I have ever seen you before."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “SAM STAY TURNS UP "I have seen you somewhere before, ain't I?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a little man, shabbily dressed, and looking ill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, my dear friend, I do not think I have ever seen you before."”
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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 stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile.
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From this reading SAM STAY TURNS UP "I have seen you somewhere before, ain't I?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile.
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From this reading The stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SAM STAY TURNS UP "I have seen you somewhere before, ain't I?"
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From this reading The stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile.
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From this reading His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.
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From this reading The stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile.
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From this reading The stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile.
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From this reading His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.
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From this reading "No, my dear friend, I do not think I have ever seen you before."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No, my dear friend, I do not think I have ever seen you before."
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From this reading His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.
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From this reading It was a little man, shabbily dressed, and looking ill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, my dear friend, I do not think I have ever seen you before."
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From this reading His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.
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From this reading "No, my dear friend, I do not think I have ever seen you before."
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From this reading His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.
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From this reading The stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.
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From this reading His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SAM STAY TURNS UP "I have seen you somewhere before, ain't I?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.
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From this reading The stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SAM STAY TURNS UP "I have seen you somewhere before, ain't I?"
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From this reading It was a little man, shabbily dressed, and looking ill.
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From this reading The stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little man, shabbily dressed, and looking ill.
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From this reading His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a little man, shabbily dressed, and looking ill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a little man, shabbily dressed, and looking ill.
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From this reading It was a little man, shabbily dressed, and looking ill.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, my dear friend, I do not think I have ever seen you before."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, my dear friend, I do not think I have ever seen you before."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, my dear friend, I do not think I have ever seen you before."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAM STAY TURNS UP "I have seen you somewhere before, ain't I?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAM STAY TURNS UP "I have seen you somewhere before, ain't I?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a little man, shabbily dressed, and looking ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAM STAY TURNS UP "I have seen you somewhere before, ain't I?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAM STAY TURNS UP "I have seen you somewhere before, ain't I?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His face was drawn and lined; he had not shaved for days, and the thin, black stubble of hair gave him a sinister look.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, my dear friend, I do not think I have ever seen you before."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAM STAY TURNS UP "I have seen you somewhere before, ain't I?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAM STAY TURNS UP "I have seen you somewhere before, ain't I?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a little man, shabbily dressed, and looking ill.
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From this reading The stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stout clergyman in the immaculate white collar beamed benevolently at the questioner and shook his head with a gentle smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SAM STAY TURNS UP "I have seen you somewhere before, ain't I?"
