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Chapter XVII
A FIENDISH PLOT. The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them. He put his ear close to the opening, however, and listened. He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward. When they approached the second floor, he quietly slipped out of his chair and retreated into the shadows in the middle of the room.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “He put his ear close to the opening, however, and listened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When they approached the second floor, he quietly slipped out of his chair and retreated into the shadows in the middle of the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.”
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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 A FIENDISH PLOT.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He put his ear close to the opening, however, and listened.
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From this reading When they approached the second floor, he quietly slipped out of his chair and retreated into the shadows in the middle of the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.
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From this reading The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.
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From this reading When they approached the second floor, he quietly slipped out of his chair and retreated into the shadows in the middle of the room.
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From this reading He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.
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From this reading He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.
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From this reading The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.
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From this reading The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.
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From this reading He put his ear close to the opening, however, and listened.
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From this reading He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.
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From this reading He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.
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From this reading He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.
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From this reading A FIENDISH PLOT.
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From this reading He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.
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From this reading When they approached the second floor, he quietly slipped out of his chair and retreated into the shadows in the middle of the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put his ear close to the opening, however, and listened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put his ear close to the opening, however, and listened.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He put his ear close to the opening, however, and listened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they approached the second floor, he quietly slipped out of his chair and retreated into the shadows in the middle of the room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they approached the second floor, he quietly slipped out of his chair and retreated into the shadows in the middle of the room.
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From this reading He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put his ear close to the opening, however, and listened.
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From this reading He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they approached the second floor, he quietly slipped out of his chair and retreated into the shadows in the middle of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.
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From this reading The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they approached the second floor, he quietly slipped out of his chair and retreated into the shadows in the middle of the room.
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From this reading He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put his ear close to the opening, however, and listened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they approached the second floor, he quietly slipped out of his chair and retreated into the shadows in the middle of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.
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From this reading A FIENDISH PLOT.
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From this reading He put his ear close to the opening, however, and listened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they approached the second floor, he quietly slipped out of his chair and retreated into the shadows in the middle of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they approached the second floor, he quietly slipped out of his chair and retreated into the shadows in the middle of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they approached the second floor, he quietly slipped out of his chair and retreated into the shadows in the middle of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they approached the second floor, he quietly slipped out of his chair and retreated into the shadows in the middle of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they approached the second floor, he quietly slipped out of his chair and retreated into the shadows in the middle of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they approached the second floor, he quietly slipped out of his chair and retreated into the shadows in the middle of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.
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From this reading The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two skulkers soon disappeared, having drawn too close to the nearer wall for Nick Carter to see them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was enabled to hear the ladder placed against the fire escape, faint though the sound was, and to check off the men’s movements as they climbed upward.
at the time that
From this reading When they approached the second floor, he quietly slipped out of his chair and retreated into the shadows in the middle of the room.
