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Chapter XXXII
AN INNOCENT CULPRIT. With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home. He rang at the door-bell; an unusual proceeding on his part. Maria opened the door. "Go and tell Miss Molly she's wanted in the dining-room.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He rang at the door-bell; an unusual proceeding on his part.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Go and tell Miss Molly she's wanted in the dining-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.”
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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 With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
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From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INNOCENT CULPRIT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rang at the door-bell; an unusual proceeding on his part.
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From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
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From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
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From this reading AN INNOCENT CULPRIT.
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From this reading "Go and tell Miss Molly she's wanted in the dining-room.
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From this reading Maria opened the door.
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From this reading He rang at the door-bell; an unusual proceeding on his part.
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From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
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From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
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From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
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From this reading "Go and tell Miss Molly she's wanted in the dining-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
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From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
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From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Go and tell Miss Molly she's wanted in the dining-room.
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From this reading AN INNOCENT CULPRIT.
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From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
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From this reading Maria opened the door.
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From this reading "Go and tell Miss Molly she's wanted in the dining-room.
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From this reading "Go and tell Miss Molly she's wanted in the dining-room.
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From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rang at the door-bell; an unusual proceeding on his part.
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From this reading Maria opened the door.
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From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He rang at the door-bell; an unusual proceeding on his part.
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From this reading He rang at the door-bell; an unusual proceeding on his part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rang at the door-bell; an unusual proceeding on his part.
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From this reading "Go and tell Miss Molly she's wanted in the dining-room.
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From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
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From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Go and tell Miss Molly she's wanted in the dining-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rang at the door-bell; an unusual proceeding on his part.
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From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
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From this reading He rang at the door-bell; an unusual proceeding on his part.
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From this reading "Go and tell Miss Molly she's wanted in the dining-room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
but in spite of that
From this reading With his head bent down--as if he were facing some keen-blowing wind--and yet there was not a breath of air stirring--Mr. Gibson went swiftly to his own home.
