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Chapter VII
THE SUSPICIONS OF MR. MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers. He was dressed entirely in black, even to black kid gloves; his hat he carried in his hand. He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were. Hume recognized him at once.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was dressed entirely in black, even to black kid gloves; his hat he carried in his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was dressed entirely in black, even to black kid gloves; his hat he carried in his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was dressed entirely in black, even to black kid gloves; his hat he carried in his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hume recognized him at once.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.”
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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 MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.
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From this reading MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.
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From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.
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From this reading MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hume recognized him at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
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From this reading He was dressed entirely in black, even to black kid gloves; his hat he carried in his hand.
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From this reading He was dressed entirely in black, even to black kid gloves; his hat he carried in his hand.
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From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
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From this reading He was dressed entirely in black, even to black kid gloves; his hat he carried in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was dressed entirely in black, even to black kid gloves; his hat he carried in his hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was dressed entirely in black, even to black kid gloves; his hat he carried in his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
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From this reading He was dressed entirely in black, even to black kid gloves; his hat he carried in his hand.
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From this reading MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.
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From this reading He was dressed entirely in black, even to black kid gloves; his hat he carried in his hand.
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From this reading He was dressed entirely in black, even to black kid gloves; his hat he carried in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed entirely in black, even to black kid gloves; his hat he carried in his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hume recognized him at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was dressed entirely in black, even to black kid gloves; his hat he carried in his hand.
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From this reading Hume recognized him at once.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was dressed entirely in black, even to black kid gloves; his hat he carried in his hand.
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From this reading He was dressed entirely in black, even to black kid gloves; his hat he carried in his hand.
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From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
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From this reading MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.
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From this reading THE SUSPICIONS OF MR.
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From this reading MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.
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From this reading MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUSPICIONS OF MR.
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From this reading MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.
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From this reading Hume recognized him at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
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From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hume recognized him at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
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From this reading THE SUSPICIONS OF MR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUSPICIONS OF MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was dressed entirely in black, even to black kid gloves; his hat he carried in his hand.
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From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
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From this reading MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.
which person or people
From this reading He seemed to be in a state of considerable agitation, and stood looking from one to the other of us as if he was endeavouring to make up his mind as to who or what we were.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.
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From this reading MORLEY The newcomer was a man apparently about sixty years of age, short, and grey-haired, with old-fashioned, neatly-trimmed side whiskers.
