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Chapter XVIII
Out of the captive nothing could be extracted. The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated. He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate. Now, where was there a magistrate? Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Out of the captive nothing could be extracted.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Out of the captive nothing could be extracted.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.”
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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 refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
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From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
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From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
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From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Out of the captive nothing could be extracted.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of the captive nothing could be extracted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
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From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Out of the captive nothing could be extracted.
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From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
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From this reading Out of the captive nothing could be extracted.
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From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
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From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
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From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
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From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
a period of time or extent
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
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From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
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From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
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From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
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From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
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From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
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From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Out of the captive nothing could be extracted.
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From this reading Now, where was there a magistrate?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the captive nothing could be extracted.
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From this reading Out of the captive nothing could be extracted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
except for; apart from
From this reading The room had been cleared, save for Mr. Macrae, Logan, and Bude, and the man had been interrogated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of the captive nothing could be extracted.
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From this reading Now, where was there a magistrate?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
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From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He refused to answer any questions, and demanded to be taken before a magistrate.
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From this reading Logan lighted the smoking-room fire, thrust the poker into it, and began tying hard knots in a length of cord, all this silently.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, where was there a magistrate?
in or at the place that
From this reading Now, where was there a magistrate?
