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Chapter V
"MR. GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise. It was the man in the grey tweed suit, who had broken into my room the night before. "You!" I exclaimed; "what the mischief are you doing here?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the man in the grey tweed suit, who had broken into my room the night before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I exclaimed; "what the mischief are you doing here?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.”
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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 GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I exclaimed; "what the mischief are you doing here?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the man in the grey tweed suit, who had broken into my room the night before.
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From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I exclaimed; "what the mischief are you doing here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
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From this reading I exclaimed; "what the mischief are you doing here?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
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From this reading It was the man in the grey tweed suit, who had broken into my room the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I exclaimed; "what the mischief are you doing here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the man in the grey tweed suit, who had broken into my room the night before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
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From this reading It was the man in the grey tweed suit, who had broken into my room the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I exclaimed; "what the mischief are you doing here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the man in the grey tweed suit, who had broken into my room the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the man in the grey tweed suit, who had broken into my room the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the man in the grey tweed suit, who had broken into my room the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the man in the grey tweed suit, who had broken into my room the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the man in the grey tweed suit, who had broken into my room the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUEST" I had been alone for nearly an hour before there came a cautious tapping at my door, I opened it at once, and stared at my visitor in surprise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the man in the grey tweed suit, who had broken into my room the night before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I exclaimed; "what the mischief are you doing here?"
which person or people
From this reading It was the man in the grey tweed suit, who had broken into my room the night before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You!"
