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Chapter XIV
A NECESSARY CRUELTY. Nick was on his feet in front of the cowering man, pointing one finger at him. Montgomery merely writhed in his seat, but did not say a word. “But that is not the worst,” went on the detective, mercilessly. “You know that your nephew, John Lansing, started for Boston on Monday night, by the Fall River boat.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You know that your nephew, John Lansing, started for Boston on Monday night, by the Fall River boat.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You know that your nephew, John Lansing, started for Boston on Monday night, by the Fall River boat.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Nick was on his feet in front of the cowering man, pointing one finger at him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But that is not the worst,” went on the detective, mercilessly.”
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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 NECESSARY CRUELTY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick was on his feet in front of the cowering man, pointing one finger at him.
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From this reading “You know that your nephew, John Lansing, started for Boston on Monday night, by the Fall River boat.”
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From this reading “You know that your nephew, John Lansing, started for Boston on Monday night, by the Fall River boat.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Montgomery merely writhed in his seat, but did not say a word.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You know that your nephew, John Lansing, started for Boston on Monday night, by the Fall River boat.”
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From this reading Nick was on his feet in front of the cowering man, pointing one finger at him.
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From this reading A NECESSARY CRUELTY.
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From this reading “But that is not the worst,” went on the detective, mercilessly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Montgomery merely writhed in his seat, but did not say a word.
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From this reading “You know that your nephew, John Lansing, started for Boston on Monday night, by the Fall River boat.”
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From this reading Nick was on his feet in front of the cowering man, pointing one finger at him.
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From this reading Nick was on his feet in front of the cowering man, pointing one finger at him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You know that your nephew, John Lansing, started for Boston on Monday night, by the Fall River boat.”
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From this reading Nick was on his feet in front of the cowering man, pointing one finger at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nick was on his feet in front of the cowering man, pointing one finger at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick was on his feet in front of the cowering man, pointing one finger at him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nick was on his feet in front of the cowering man, pointing one finger at him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But that is not the worst,” went on the detective, mercilessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know that your nephew, John Lansing, started for Boston on Monday night, by the Fall River boat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know that your nephew, John Lansing, started for Boston on Monday night, by the Fall River boat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know that your nephew, John Lansing, started for Boston on Monday night, by the Fall River boat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick was on his feet in front of the cowering man, pointing one finger at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But that is not the worst,” went on the detective, mercilessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montgomery merely writhed in his seat, but did not say a word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know that your nephew, John Lansing, started for Boston on Monday night, by the Fall River boat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montgomery merely writhed in his seat, but did not say a word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NECESSARY CRUELTY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know that your nephew, John Lansing, started for Boston on Monday night, by the Fall River boat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick was on his feet in front of the cowering man, pointing one finger at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know that your nephew, John Lansing, started for Boston on Monday night, by the Fall River boat.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Montgomery merely writhed in his seat, but did not say a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick was on his feet in front of the cowering man, pointing one finger at him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nick was on his feet in front of the cowering man, pointing one finger at him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nick was on his feet in front of the cowering man, pointing one finger at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick was on his feet in front of the cowering man, pointing one finger at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know that your nephew, John Lansing, started for Boston on Monday night, by the Fall River boat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montgomery merely writhed in his seat, but did not say a word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montgomery merely writhed in his seat, but did not say a word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know that your nephew, John Lansing, started for Boston on Monday night, by the Fall River boat.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But that is not the worst,” went on the detective, mercilessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick was on his feet in front of the cowering man, pointing one finger at him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick was on his feet in front of the cowering man, pointing one finger at him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But that is not the worst,” went on the detective, mercilessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montgomery merely writhed in his seat, but did not say a word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But that is not the worst,” went on the detective, mercilessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montgomery merely writhed in his seat, but did not say a word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know that your nephew, John Lansing, started for Boston on Monday night, by the Fall River boat.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know that your nephew, John Lansing, started for Boston on Monday night, by the Fall River boat.”
