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Chapter XL
THE BOND IS MENDED. Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash. “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on. “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.” Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.””
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.”
a seat across a small boat for a rower
From this reading ““I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.”
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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 Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
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From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
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From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
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From this reading THE BOND IS MENDED.
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From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
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From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
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From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
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From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
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From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
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From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOND IS MENDED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOND IS MENDED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
not any; not one
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOND IS MENDED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
a seat across a small boat for a rower
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
