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Chapter XI
AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another. It was useless. Beyond a doubt the statement was nowhere about my person. I was quite sure it had not been taken from me. Strange as it may seem, neither Parsons nor Booth had searched me.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Beyond a doubt the statement was nowhere about my person.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I was quite sure it had not been taken from me.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Beyond a doubt the statement was nowhere about my person.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Strange as it may seem, neither Parsons nor Booth had searched me.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Strange as it may seem, neither Parsons nor Booth had searched me.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was quite sure it had not been taken from me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was quite sure it had not been taken from me.”
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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 AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.
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From this reading AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Beyond a doubt the statement was nowhere about my person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strange as it may seem, neither Parsons nor Booth had searched me.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was quite sure it had not been taken from me.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond a doubt the statement was nowhere about my person.
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From this reading Strange as it may seem, neither Parsons nor Booth had searched me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond a doubt the statement was nowhere about my person.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was quite sure it had not been taken from me.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was quite sure it had not been taken from me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was useless.
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From this reading AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Strange as it may seem, neither Parsons nor Booth had searched me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was quite sure it had not been taken from me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Strange as it may seem, neither Parsons nor Booth had searched me.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Strange as it may seem, neither Parsons nor Booth had searched me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was quite sure it had not been taken from me.
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From this reading Beyond a doubt the statement was nowhere about my person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange as it may seem, neither Parsons nor Booth had searched me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond a doubt the statement was nowhere about my person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was quite sure it had not been taken from me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange as it may seem, neither Parsons nor Booth had searched me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange as it may seem, neither Parsons nor Booth had searched me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond a doubt the statement was nowhere about my person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange as it may seem, neither Parsons nor Booth had searched me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was quite sure it had not been taken from me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was quite sure it had not been taken from me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beyond a doubt the statement was nowhere about my person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was useless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was useless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AARON WOODWARD'S VISIT Puzzled and dismayed, I made a rapid search of my clothes--first one pocket and then another.
