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Chapter XIII
THE FIRST FIND 'Yes,' said George thoughtfully, 'a day or two ought to unravel this matter. We must first, however, before going to the Police, find out as much as we can ourselves. Let me take up the case by myself for a bit.' 'No--no,' Checkley grumbled. 'Police first.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “We must first, however, before going to the Police, find out as much as we can ourselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST FIND 'Yes,' said George thoughtfully, 'a day or two ought to unravel this matter.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “We must first, however, before going to the Police, find out as much as we can ourselves.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me take up the case by myself for a bit.'”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must first, however, before going to the Police, find out as much as we can ourselves.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Let me take up the case by myself for a bit.'”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “THE FIRST FIND 'Yes,' said George thoughtfully, 'a day or two ought to unravel this matter.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “We must first, however, before going to the Police, find out as much as we can ourselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Let me take up the case by myself for a bit.'”
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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 THE FIRST FIND 'Yes,' said George thoughtfully, 'a day or two ought to unravel this matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We must first, however, before going to the Police, find out as much as we can ourselves.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We must first, however, before going to the Police, find out as much as we can ourselves.
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From this reading Let me take up the case by myself for a bit.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Let me take up the case by myself for a bit.'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We must first, however, before going to the Police, find out as much as we can ourselves.
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From this reading Let me take up the case by myself for a bit.'
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From this reading 'No--no,' Checkley grumbled.
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From this reading THE FIRST FIND 'Yes,' said George thoughtfully, 'a day or two ought to unravel this matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST FIND 'Yes,' said George thoughtfully, 'a day or two ought to unravel this matter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST FIND 'Yes,' said George thoughtfully, 'a day or two ought to unravel this matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let me take up the case by myself for a bit.'
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From this reading THE FIRST FIND 'Yes,' said George thoughtfully, 'a day or two ought to unravel this matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must first, however, before going to the Police, find out as much as we can ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'No--no,' Checkley grumbled.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We must first, however, before going to the Police, find out as much as we can ourselves.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me take up the case by myself for a bit.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST FIND 'Yes,' said George thoughtfully, 'a day or two ought to unravel this matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me take up the case by myself for a bit.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must first, however, before going to the Police, find out as much as we can ourselves.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must first, however, before going to the Police, find out as much as we can ourselves.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Let me take up the case by myself for a bit.'
not any; not one
From this reading 'No--no,' Checkley grumbled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE FIRST FIND 'Yes,' said George thoughtfully, 'a day or two ought to unravel this matter.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading THE FIRST FIND 'Yes,' said George thoughtfully, 'a day or two ought to unravel this matter.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We must first, however, before going to the Police, find out as much as we can ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must first, however, before going to the Police, find out as much as we can ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must first, however, before going to the Police, find out as much as we can ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST FIND 'Yes,' said George thoughtfully, 'a day or two ought to unravel this matter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let me take up the case by myself for a bit.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST FIND 'Yes,' said George thoughtfully, 'a day or two ought to unravel this matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST FIND 'Yes,' said George thoughtfully, 'a day or two ought to unravel this matter.
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From this reading THE FIRST FIND 'Yes,' said George thoughtfully, 'a day or two ought to unravel this matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST FIND 'Yes,' said George thoughtfully, 'a day or two ought to unravel this matter.
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From this reading THE FIRST FIND 'Yes,' said George thoughtfully, 'a day or two ought to unravel this matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST FIND 'Yes,' said George thoughtfully, 'a day or two ought to unravel this matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let me take up the case by myself for a bit.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must first, however, before going to the Police, find out as much as we can ourselves.
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From this reading THE FIRST FIND 'Yes,' said George thoughtfully, 'a day or two ought to unravel this matter.
