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Chapter XI
ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!" The thief and the liar was standing in his night-shirt by the bed. Samuel's sleepy eyes could just descry him in the thick gloom. "What--what?" questioned the father, gradually coming to consciousness. "What are you doing there?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"”
later than; following
From this reading “ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Samuel's sleepy eyes could just descry him in the thick gloom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The thief and the liar was standing in his night-shirt by the bed.”
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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 ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
later than; following
From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing there?"
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From this reading The thief and the liar was standing in his night-shirt by the bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
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From this reading "What--what?" questioned the father, gradually coming to consciousness.
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From this reading "What--what?" questioned the father, gradually coming to consciousness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Samuel's sleepy eyes could just descry him in the thick gloom.
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From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
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From this reading Samuel's sleepy eyes could just descry him in the thick gloom.
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From this reading "What are you doing there?"
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From this reading Samuel's sleepy eyes could just descry him in the thick gloom.
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From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
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From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
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From this reading Samuel's sleepy eyes could just descry him in the thick gloom.
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From this reading "What--what?" questioned the father, gradually coming to consciousness.
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From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Samuel's sleepy eyes could just descry him in the thick gloom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
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From this reading Samuel's sleepy eyes could just descry him in the thick gloom.
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From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
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From this reading The thief and the liar was standing in his night-shirt by the bed.
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From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
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From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
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From this reading The thief and the liar was standing in his night-shirt by the bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
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From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
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From this reading "What--what?" questioned the father, gradually coming to consciousness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
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From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
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From this reading Samuel's sleepy eyes could just descry him in the thick gloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
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From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
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From this reading Samuel's sleepy eyes could just descry him in the thick gloom.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The thief and the liar was standing in his night-shirt by the bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
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From this reading "What are you doing there?"
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From this reading Samuel's sleepy eyes could just descry him in the thick gloom.
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From this reading The thief and the liar was standing in his night-shirt by the bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What--what?" questioned the father, gradually coming to consciousness.
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From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
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From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
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From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
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From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What--what?" questioned the father, gradually coming to consciousness.
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From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER CRIME I One night--it was late in the afternoon of the same year, about six months after the tragedy of the florin--Samuel Povey was wakened up by a hand on his shoulder and a voice that whispered: "Father!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing there?"
