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Chapter XI
THE HOUSE NEAR STAINES Oliva Cresswell remembered nothing. She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom. If she cried out, as she did, she had no recollection of the fact. "Carry her, box and all, to her flat. The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If she cried out, as she did, she had no recollection of the fact.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “THE HOUSE NEAR STAINES Oliva Cresswell remembered nothing.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.”
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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 She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
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From this reading "Carry her, box and all, to her flat.
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From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Carry her, box and all, to her flat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If she cried out, as she did, she had no recollection of the fact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
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From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
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From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Carry her, box and all, to her flat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOUSE NEAR STAINES Oliva Cresswell remembered nothing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If she cried out, as she did, she had no recollection of the fact.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If she cried out, as she did, she had no recollection of the fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
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From this reading "Carry her, box and all, to her flat.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If she cried out, as she did, she had no recollection of the fact.
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From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
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From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Carry her, box and all, to her flat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
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From this reading THE HOUSE NEAR STAINES Oliva Cresswell remembered nothing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she cried out, as she did, she had no recollection of the fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOUSE NEAR STAINES Oliva Cresswell remembered nothing.
not any; not one
From this reading If she cried out, as she did, she had no recollection of the fact.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE HOUSE NEAR STAINES Oliva Cresswell remembered nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
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From this reading THE HOUSE NEAR STAINES Oliva Cresswell remembered nothing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If she cried out, as she did, she had no recollection of the fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If she cried out, as she did, she had no recollection of the fact.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOUSE NEAR STAINES Oliva Cresswell remembered nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOUSE NEAR STAINES Oliva Cresswell remembered nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE NEAR STAINES Oliva Cresswell remembered nothing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Carry her, box and all, to her flat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
which person or people
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
