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Chapter X
MR. ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton. "There he is, to the very life. Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary. "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There he is, to the very life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.”
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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 Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary.
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From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
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From this reading Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary.
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From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
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From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary.
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From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
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From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
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From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
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From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
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From this reading Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary.
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From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
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From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
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From this reading Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary.
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From this reading Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
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From this reading Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary.
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From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There he is, to the very life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There he is, to the very life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
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From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
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From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
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From this reading MR.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
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From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
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From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
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From this reading Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
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From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
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From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
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From this reading "There he is, to the very life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There he is, to the very life.
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From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
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From this reading "There he is, to the very life.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
