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Chapter XXI
POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner. "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him. "Well away, sir," said T. B. serenely. "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived." "And the lady?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well away, sir," said T. B. serenely.”
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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 "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
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From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
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From this reading "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
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From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well away, sir," said T. B. serenely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well away, sir," said T. B. serenely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well away, sir," said T. B. serenely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well away, sir," said T. B. serenely.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
at the time that
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
