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Chapter IX
"Such delicate things need delicate treatment. Put in some of the needful, Muller." The shorter man fumbled in his pocket for some time, and then produced a small paper packet. He opened this, and took out of it half a handful of whitish granules, which he poured down through the hole. A curious clicking noise followed from the inside of the box, and both men smiled in a satisfied way.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He opened this, and took out of it half a handful of whitish granules, which he poured down through the hole.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Such delicate things need delicate treatment.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He opened this, and took out of it half a handful of whitish granules, which he poured down through the hole.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The shorter man fumbled in his pocket for some time, and then produced a small paper packet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He opened this, and took out of it half a handful of whitish granules, which he poured down through the hole.”
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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 shorter man fumbled in his pocket for some time, and then produced a small paper packet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shorter man fumbled in his pocket for some time, and then produced a small paper packet.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A curious clicking noise followed from the inside of the box, and both men smiled in a satisfied way.
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From this reading A curious clicking noise followed from the inside of the box, and both men smiled in a satisfied way.
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From this reading A curious clicking noise followed from the inside of the box, and both men smiled in a satisfied way.
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From this reading A curious clicking noise followed from the inside of the box, and both men smiled in a satisfied way.
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From this reading "Such delicate things need delicate treatment.
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From this reading He opened this, and took out of it half a handful of whitish granules, which he poured down through the hole.
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From this reading A curious clicking noise followed from the inside of the box, and both men smiled in a satisfied way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shorter man fumbled in his pocket for some time, and then produced a small paper packet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A curious clicking noise followed from the inside of the box, and both men smiled in a satisfied way.
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From this reading The shorter man fumbled in his pocket for some time, and then produced a small paper packet.
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From this reading He opened this, and took out of it half a handful of whitish granules, which he poured down through the hole.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He opened this, and took out of it half a handful of whitish granules, which he poured down through the hole.
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From this reading He opened this, and took out of it half a handful of whitish granules, which he poured down through the hole.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened this, and took out of it half a handful of whitish granules, which he poured down through the hole.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The shorter man fumbled in his pocket for some time, and then produced a small paper packet.
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From this reading He opened this, and took out of it half a handful of whitish granules, which he poured down through the hole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Put in some of the needful, Muller."
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From this reading A curious clicking noise followed from the inside of the box, and both men smiled in a satisfied way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He opened this, and took out of it half a handful of whitish granules, which he poured down through the hole.
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From this reading The shorter man fumbled in his pocket for some time, and then produced a small paper packet.
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From this reading A curious clicking noise followed from the inside of the box, and both men smiled in a satisfied way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put in some of the needful, Muller."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Such delicate things need delicate treatment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put in some of the needful, Muller."
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From this reading A curious clicking noise followed from the inside of the box, and both men smiled in a satisfied way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Put in some of the needful, Muller."
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From this reading He opened this, and took out of it half a handful of whitish granules, which he poured down through the hole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened this, and took out of it half a handful of whitish granules, which he poured down through the hole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shorter man fumbled in his pocket for some time, and then produced a small paper packet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shorter man fumbled in his pocket for some time, and then produced a small paper packet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shorter man fumbled in his pocket for some time, and then produced a small paper packet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened this, and took out of it half a handful of whitish granules, which he poured down through the hole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shorter man fumbled in his pocket for some time, and then produced a small paper packet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put in some of the needful, Muller."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A curious clicking noise followed from the inside of the box, and both men smiled in a satisfied way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shorter man fumbled in his pocket for some time, and then produced a small paper packet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shorter man fumbled in his pocket for some time, and then produced a small paper packet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A curious clicking noise followed from the inside of the box, and both men smiled in a satisfied way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put in some of the needful, Muller."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such delicate things need delicate treatment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Put in some of the needful, Muller."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shorter man fumbled in his pocket for some time, and then produced a small paper packet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Such delicate things need delicate treatment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He opened this, and took out of it half a handful of whitish granules, which he poured down through the hole.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He opened this, and took out of it half a handful of whitish granules, which he poured down through the hole.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The shorter man fumbled in his pocket for some time, and then produced a small paper packet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He opened this, and took out of it half a handful of whitish granules, which he poured down through the hole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Such delicate things need delicate treatment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A curious clicking noise followed from the inside of the box, and both men smiled in a satisfied way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He opened this, and took out of it half a handful of whitish granules, which he poured down through the hole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened this, and took out of it half a handful of whitish granules, which he poured down through the hole.
