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Chapter I
Mr Verloc, going out in the morning, left his shop nominally in charge of his brother-in-law. It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening. Mr Verloc cared but little about his ostensible business. And, moreover, his wife was in charge of his brother-in-law. The shop was small, and so was the house.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Mr Verloc cared but little about his ostensible business.”
for the reason that
From this reading “It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr Verloc, going out in the morning, left his shop nominally in charge of his brother-in-law.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “And, moreover, his wife was in charge of his brother-in-law.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr Verloc, going out in the morning, left his shop nominally in charge of his brother-in-law.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr Verloc cared but little about his ostensible business.
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From this reading It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.
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From this reading It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.
for the reason that
From this reading It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.
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From this reading Mr Verloc, going out in the morning, left his shop nominally in charge of his brother-in-law.
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From this reading It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr Verloc cared but little about his ostensible business.
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From this reading Mr Verloc cared but little about his ostensible business.
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From this reading Mr Verloc, going out in the morning, left his shop nominally in charge of his brother-in-law.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.
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From this reading It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.
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From this reading Mr Verloc, going out in the morning, left his shop nominally in charge of his brother-in-law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Verloc, going out in the morning, left his shop nominally in charge of his brother-in-law.
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From this reading The shop was small, and so was the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Verloc, going out in the morning, left his shop nominally in charge of his brother-in-law.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr Verloc, going out in the morning, left his shop nominally in charge of his brother-in-law.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading And, moreover, his wife was in charge of his brother-in-law.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr Verloc, going out in the morning, left his shop nominally in charge of his brother-in-law.
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From this reading Mr Verloc, going out in the morning, left his shop nominally in charge of his brother-in-law.
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From this reading Mr Verloc, going out in the morning, left his shop nominally in charge of his brother-in-law.
not one, and not any
From this reading It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Verloc, going out in the morning, left his shop nominally in charge of his brother-in-law.
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From this reading Mr Verloc cared but little about his ostensible business.
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From this reading Mr Verloc, going out in the morning, left his shop nominally in charge of his brother-in-law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Verloc, going out in the morning, left his shop nominally in charge of his brother-in-law.
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From this reading The shop was small, and so was the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The shop was small, and so was the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Verloc, going out in the morning, left his shop nominally in charge of his brother-in-law.
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From this reading It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Verloc, going out in the morning, left his shop nominally in charge of his brother-in-law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It could be done, because there was very little business at any time, and practically none at all before the evening.
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From this reading And, moreover, his wife was in charge of his brother-in-law.
