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Chapter XXVI
BEGINNING THE INVESTIGATION. "Well!" It is Mr. Wedron, of the New York Bar, who utters this monosyllable. He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point. He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “BEGINNING THE INVESTIGATION.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.”
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading “He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well!"”
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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 He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
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From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
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From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
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From this reading It is Mr. Wedron, of the New York Bar, who utters this monosyllable.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading BEGINNING THE INVESTIGATION.
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From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
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From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
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From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
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From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
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From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
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From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
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From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
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From this reading BEGINNING THE INVESTIGATION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Mr. Wedron, of the New York Bar, who utters this monosyllable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Mr. Wedron, of the New York Bar, who utters this monosyllable.
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From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mr. Wedron, of the New York Bar, who utters this monosyllable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mr. Wedron, of the New York Bar, who utters this monosyllable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
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From this reading It is Mr. Wedron, of the New York Bar, who utters this monosyllable.
not any; not one
From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is Mr. Wedron, of the New York Bar, who utters this monosyllable.
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From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
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From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
except for; apart from
From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEGINNING THE INVESTIGATION.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is Mr. Wedron, of the New York Bar, who utters this monosyllable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mr. Wedron, of the New York Bar, who utters this monosyllable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sits at the library table in the little lawyer's sanctum; opposite him is his host, and a little farther away, stands Ray Vandyck; a living, breathing, gloomy faced but mute interrogation point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mr. Wedron, of the New York Bar, who utters this monosyllable.
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From this reading "Well!"
which person or people
From this reading It is Mr. Wedron, of the New York Bar, who utters this monosyllable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He has just been introduced to Mr. Wedron, and he is anxiously waiting to hear how these two men propose to save from the gallows, a man who will make no effort to save himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mr. Wedron, of the New York Bar, who utters this monosyllable.
