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Chapter XXVIII
The Bishop had entered Viviette's room at ten minutes past three. The long hand of the hall clock lay level at forty-five minutes past when the knob of the door moved, and he came out. Louis met him where the passage joined the hall. Dr. Helmsdale was decidedly in an emotional state, his face being slightly flushed. Louis looked his anxious inquiry without speaking it.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Dr. Helmsdale was decidedly in an emotional state, his face being slightly flushed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The long hand of the hall clock lay level at forty-five minutes past when the knob of the door moved, and he came out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The long hand of the hall clock lay level at forty-five minutes past when the knob of the door moved, and he came out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Louis looked his anxious inquiry without speaking it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Louis met him where the passage joined the hall.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Louis looked his anxious inquiry without speaking it.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dr. Helmsdale was decidedly in an emotional state, his face being slightly flushed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long hand of the hall clock lay level at forty-five minutes past when the knob of the door moved, and he came out.
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From this reading Louis looked his anxious inquiry without speaking it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Bishop had entered Viviette's room at ten minutes past three.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dr. Helmsdale was decidedly in an emotional state, his face being slightly flushed.
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From this reading The Bishop had entered Viviette's room at ten minutes past three.
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From this reading The long hand of the hall clock lay level at forty-five minutes past when the knob of the door moved, and he came out.
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From this reading The long hand of the hall clock lay level at forty-five minutes past when the knob of the door moved, and he came out.
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From this reading Dr. Helmsdale was decidedly in an emotional state, his face being slightly flushed.
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From this reading The long hand of the hall clock lay level at forty-five minutes past when the knob of the door moved, and he came out.
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From this reading Dr. Helmsdale was decidedly in an emotional state, his face being slightly flushed.
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From this reading Dr. Helmsdale was decidedly in an emotional state, his face being slightly flushed.
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From this reading The Bishop had entered Viviette's room at ten minutes past three.
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From this reading Dr. Helmsdale was decidedly in an emotional state, his face being slightly flushed.
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From this reading Dr. Helmsdale was decidedly in an emotional state, his face being slightly flushed.
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From this reading The long hand of the hall clock lay level at forty-five minutes past when the knob of the door moved, and he came out.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Bishop had entered Viviette's room at ten minutes past three.
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From this reading The long hand of the hall clock lay level at forty-five minutes past when the knob of the door moved, and he came out.
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From this reading The long hand of the hall clock lay level at forty-five minutes past when the knob of the door moved, and he came out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The long hand of the hall clock lay level at forty-five minutes past when the knob of the door moved, and he came out.
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From this reading Dr. Helmsdale was decidedly in an emotional state, his face being slightly flushed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Louis met him where the passage joined the hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Helmsdale was decidedly in an emotional state, his face being slightly flushed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Helmsdale was decidedly in an emotional state, his face being slightly flushed.
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From this reading Louis looked his anxious inquiry without speaking it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Louis looked his anxious inquiry without speaking it.
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From this reading Louis met him where the passage joined the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The long hand of the hall clock lay level at forty-five minutes past when the knob of the door moved, and he came out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The long hand of the hall clock lay level at forty-five minutes past when the knob of the door moved, and he came out.
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From this reading The long hand of the hall clock lay level at forty-five minutes past when the knob of the door moved, and he came out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The long hand of the hall clock lay level at forty-five minutes past when the knob of the door moved, and he came out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Louis looked his anxious inquiry without speaking it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louis met him where the passage joined the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louis met him where the passage joined the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bishop had entered Viviette's room at ten minutes past three.
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From this reading The long hand of the hall clock lay level at forty-five minutes past when the knob of the door moved, and he came out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The long hand of the hall clock lay level at forty-five minutes past when the knob of the door moved, and he came out.
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From this reading The long hand of the hall clock lay level at forty-five minutes past when the knob of the door moved, and he came out.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Louis met him where the passage joined the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bishop had entered Viviette's room at ten minutes past three.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bishop had entered Viviette's room at ten minutes past three.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Helmsdale was decidedly in an emotional state, his face being slightly flushed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louis looked his anxious inquiry without speaking it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Helmsdale was decidedly in an emotional state, his face being slightly flushed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bishop had entered Viviette's room at ten minutes past three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bishop had entered Viviette's room at ten minutes past three.
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From this reading The Bishop had entered Viviette's room at ten minutes past three.
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From this reading The Bishop had entered Viviette's room at ten minutes past three.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Helmsdale was decidedly in an emotional state, his face being slightly flushed.
at the time that
From this reading The long hand of the hall clock lay level at forty-five minutes past when the knob of the door moved, and he came out.
in or at the place that
From this reading Louis met him where the passage joined the hall.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Louis looked his anxious inquiry without speaking it.
