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Chapter XXI
THE PLUNGER REACHES HOME. Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window. It was getting to be a habit with him. His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been. He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.”
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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 It was getting to be a habit with him.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was getting to be a habit with him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
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From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
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From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
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From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
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From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
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From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
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From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
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From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
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From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
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From this reading It was getting to be a habit with him.
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From this reading It was getting to be a habit with him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was getting to be a habit with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
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From this reading THE PLUNGER REACHES HOME.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
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From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was getting to be a habit with him.
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From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
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From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
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From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
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From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
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From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
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From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
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From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
above and across; more than
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
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From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
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From this reading THE PLUNGER REACHES HOME.
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From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PLUNGER REACHES HOME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
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From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLUNGER REACHES HOME.
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From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was getting to be a habit with him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was getting to be a habit with him.
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From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was getting to be a habit with him.
