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Chapter XXX
In the circumstances, Derrick was not uncomfortably lodged. The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station. Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent. "Well, here we are," said Mr. Jacobs, cheerfully. "I hope they've made you as comfortable as possible, Mr.--Green.
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, here we are," said Mr. Jacobs, cheerfully.”
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From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
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From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
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From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
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From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, here we are," said Mr. Jacobs, cheerfully.
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From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I hope they've made you as comfortable as possible, Mr.--Green.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
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From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
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From this reading "Well, here we are," said Mr. Jacobs, cheerfully.
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From this reading In the circumstances, Derrick was not uncomfortably lodged.
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From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
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From this reading "I hope they've made you as comfortable as possible, Mr.--Green.
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From this reading In the circumstances, Derrick was not uncomfortably lodged.
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From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
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From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
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From this reading "I hope they've made you as comfortable as possible, Mr.--Green.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
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From this reading "I hope they've made you as comfortable as possible, Mr.--Green.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope they've made you as comfortable as possible, Mr.--Green.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the circumstances, Derrick was not uncomfortably lodged.
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From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the circumstances, Derrick was not uncomfortably lodged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope they've made you as comfortable as possible, Mr.--Green.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the circumstances, Derrick was not uncomfortably lodged.
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From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope they've made you as comfortable as possible, Mr.--Green.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, here we are," said Mr. Jacobs, cheerfully.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
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From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the circumstances, Derrick was not uncomfortably lodged.
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From this reading "I hope they've made you as comfortable as possible, Mr.--Green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the circumstances, Derrick was not uncomfortably lodged.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the circumstances, Derrick was not uncomfortably lodged.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, here we are," said Mr. Jacobs, cheerfully.
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From this reading "Well, here we are," said Mr. Jacobs, cheerfully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope they've made you as comfortable as possible, Mr.--Green.
