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Chapter XV
AT THE OBELISK. At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.” Three men got out of the carriage. An electric light faintly illuminated that particular spot, and the forms looked dark and indistinct. But their general outlines were plain enough.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An electric light faintly illuminated that particular spot, and the forms looked dark and indistinct.”
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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 At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An electric light faintly illuminated that particular spot, and the forms looked dark and indistinct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE OBELISK.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But their general outlines were plain enough.
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From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three men got out of the carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An electric light faintly illuminated that particular spot, and the forms looked dark and indistinct.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An electric light faintly illuminated that particular spot, and the forms looked dark and indistinct.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But their general outlines were plain enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An electric light faintly illuminated that particular spot, and the forms looked dark and indistinct.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An electric light faintly illuminated that particular spot, and the forms looked dark and indistinct.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But their general outlines were plain enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three men got out of the carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An electric light faintly illuminated that particular spot, and the forms looked dark and indistinct.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An electric light faintly illuminated that particular spot, and the forms looked dark and indistinct.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An electric light faintly illuminated that particular spot, and the forms looked dark and indistinct.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An electric light faintly illuminated that particular spot, and the forms looked dark and indistinct.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three men got out of the carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE OBELISK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three men got out of the carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But their general outlines were plain enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An electric light faintly illuminated that particular spot, and the forms looked dark and indistinct.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But their general outlines were plain enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An electric light faintly illuminated that particular spot, and the forms looked dark and indistinct.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An electric light faintly illuminated that particular spot, and the forms looked dark and indistinct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE OBELISK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But their general outlines were plain enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three men got out of the carriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight-thirty sharp a “four-wheeler” dashed up the east drive of Central Park and came to a halt opposite the Egyptian relic known as the Obelisk, otherwise “Cleopatra’s Needle.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But their general outlines were plain enough.
