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Chapter XXXVI
NICK HAS A PLAN. Darkness had descended when Patsy sprang up the steps of Nick Carter’s house. He eagerly inquired for his chief, and learned, to his delight, that he had returned and was in his study. The young assistant fairly sprinted up the stairs, and burst into the room. “Well!” he ejaculated.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Darkness had descended when Patsy sprang up the steps of Nick Carter’s house.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “NICK HAS A PLAN.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He eagerly inquired for his chief, and learned, to his delight, that he had returned and was in his study.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He eagerly inquired for his chief, and learned, to his delight, that he had returned and was in his study.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well!” he ejaculated.”
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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 NICK HAS A PLAN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He eagerly inquired for his chief, and learned, to his delight, that he had returned and was in his study.
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From this reading The young assistant fairly sprinted up the stairs, and burst into the room.
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From this reading The young assistant fairly sprinted up the stairs, and burst into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Darkness had descended when Patsy sprang up the steps of Nick Carter’s house.
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From this reading He eagerly inquired for his chief, and learned, to his delight, that he had returned and was in his study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Darkness had descended when Patsy sprang up the steps of Nick Carter’s house.
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From this reading He eagerly inquired for his chief, and learned, to his delight, that he had returned and was in his study.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Darkness had descended when Patsy sprang up the steps of Nick Carter’s house.
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From this reading He eagerly inquired for his chief, and learned, to his delight, that he had returned and was in his study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well!” he ejaculated.
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From this reading The young assistant fairly sprinted up the stairs, and burst into the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He eagerly inquired for his chief, and learned, to his delight, that he had returned and was in his study.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Darkness had descended when Patsy sprang up the steps of Nick Carter’s house.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NICK HAS A PLAN.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He eagerly inquired for his chief, and learned, to his delight, that he had returned and was in his study.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He eagerly inquired for his chief, and learned, to his delight, that he had returned and was in his study.
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From this reading Darkness had descended when Patsy sprang up the steps of Nick Carter’s house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He eagerly inquired for his chief, and learned, to his delight, that he had returned and was in his study.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He eagerly inquired for his chief, and learned, to his delight, that he had returned and was in his study.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The young assistant fairly sprinted up the stairs, and burst into the room.
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From this reading He eagerly inquired for his chief, and learned, to his delight, that he had returned and was in his study.
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From this reading NICK HAS A PLAN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Darkness had descended when Patsy sprang up the steps of Nick Carter’s house.
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From this reading Darkness had descended when Patsy sprang up the steps of Nick Carter’s house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NICK HAS A PLAN.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He eagerly inquired for his chief, and learned, to his delight, that he had returned and was in his study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young assistant fairly sprinted up the stairs, and burst into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Darkness had descended when Patsy sprang up the steps of Nick Carter’s house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young assistant fairly sprinted up the stairs, and burst into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young assistant fairly sprinted up the stairs, and burst into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Darkness had descended when Patsy sprang up the steps of Nick Carter’s house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He eagerly inquired for his chief, and learned, to his delight, that he had returned and was in his study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He eagerly inquired for his chief, and learned, to his delight, that he had returned and was in his study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Darkness had descended when Patsy sprang up the steps of Nick Carter’s house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He eagerly inquired for his chief, and learned, to his delight, that he had returned and was in his study.
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From this reading Darkness had descended when Patsy sprang up the steps of Nick Carter’s house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He eagerly inquired for his chief, and learned, to his delight, that he had returned and was in his study.
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From this reading “Well!” he ejaculated.
at the time that
From this reading Darkness had descended when Patsy sprang up the steps of Nick Carter’s house.
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From this reading The young assistant fairly sprinted up the stairs, and burst into the room.
