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Chapter I
The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots. I was reclining in a cane-backed chair at the moment, and my protruded feet had attracted his ever-active attention. "English," I answered in some surprise. "I got them at Latimer's, in Oxford Street." Holmes smiled with an expression of weary patience.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"English," I answered in some surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots.”
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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 I was reclining in a cane-backed chair at the moment, and my protruded feet had attracted his ever-active attention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Holmes smiled with an expression of weary patience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was reclining in a cane-backed chair at the moment, and my protruded feet had attracted his ever-active attention.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "English," I answered in some surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots.
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From this reading I was reclining in a cane-backed chair at the moment, and my protruded feet had attracted his ever-active attention.
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From this reading I was reclining in a cane-backed chair at the moment, and my protruded feet had attracted his ever-active attention.
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From this reading The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots.
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From this reading I was reclining in a cane-backed chair at the moment, and my protruded feet had attracted his ever-active attention.
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From this reading The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was reclining in a cane-backed chair at the moment, and my protruded feet had attracted his ever-active attention.
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From this reading The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots.
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From this reading "English," I answered in some surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was reclining in a cane-backed chair at the moment, and my protruded feet had attracted his ever-active attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holmes smiled with an expression of weary patience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was reclining in a cane-backed chair at the moment, and my protruded feet had attracted his ever-active attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots.
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From this reading The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots.
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From this reading "I got them at Latimer's, in Oxford Street."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was reclining in a cane-backed chair at the moment, and my protruded feet had attracted his ever-active attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was reclining in a cane-backed chair at the moment, and my protruded feet had attracted his ever-active attention.
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From this reading The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was reclining in a cane-backed chair at the moment, and my protruded feet had attracted his ever-active attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was reclining in a cane-backed chair at the moment, and my protruded feet had attracted his ever-active attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I got them at Latimer's, in Oxford Street."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was reclining in a cane-backed chair at the moment, and my protruded feet had attracted his ever-active attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots.
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From this reading "I got them at Latimer's, in Oxford Street."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holmes smiled with an expression of weary patience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was reclining in a cane-backed chair at the moment, and my protruded feet had attracted his ever-active attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was reclining in a cane-backed chair at the moment, and my protruded feet had attracted his ever-active attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holmes smiled with an expression of weary patience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "English," I answered in some surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I got them at Latimer's, in Oxford Street."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "English," I answered in some surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I got them at Latimer's, in Oxford Street."
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From this reading The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was reclining in a cane-backed chair at the moment, and my protruded feet had attracted his ever-active attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holmes smiled with an expression of weary patience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax "But why Turkish?" asked Mr. Sherlock Holmes, gazing fixedly at my boots.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Holmes smiled with an expression of weary patience.
