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Chapter XVII
THE CASHIER’S ANNOUNCEMENT. Spark handed the bag to Clancy, and the latter poured some of the nitroglycerin into the cup. Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside. “Give me the fuse,” said Clancy, emerging from under the counter when a sufficient period had elapsed. Again he mounted the stool, fitted a cap to the end of the fuse, placed the cap in the cup and applied a match.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Again he mounted the stool, fitted a cap to the end of the fuse, placed the cap in the cup and applied a match.”
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading “Again he mounted the stool, fitted a cap to the end of the fuse, placed the cap in the cup and applied a match.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.”
a stone room, often below a church, used for burial
From this reading “Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.”
during the time that
From this reading “Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.”
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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 “Give me the fuse,” said Clancy, emerging from under the counter when a sufficient period had elapsed.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again he mounted the stool, fitted a cap to the end of the fuse, placed the cap in the cup and applied a match.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spark handed the bag to Clancy, and the latter poured some of the nitroglycerin into the cup.
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From this reading THE CASHIER’S ANNOUNCEMENT.
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From this reading Again he mounted the stool, fitted a cap to the end of the fuse, placed the cap in the cup and applied a match.
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From this reading Spark handed the bag to Clancy, and the latter poured some of the nitroglycerin into the cup.
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From this reading Again he mounted the stool, fitted a cap to the end of the fuse, placed the cap in the cup and applied a match.
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From this reading THE CASHIER’S ANNOUNCEMENT.
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From this reading Spark handed the bag to Clancy, and the latter poured some of the nitroglycerin into the cup.
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From this reading “Give me the fuse,” said Clancy, emerging from under the counter when a sufficient period had elapsed.
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From this reading Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.
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From this reading Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.
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From this reading Spark handed the bag to Clancy, and the latter poured some of the nitroglycerin into the cup.
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From this reading Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.
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From this reading Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.
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From this reading “Give me the fuse,” said Clancy, emerging from under the counter when a sufficient period had elapsed.
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From this reading “Give me the fuse,” said Clancy, emerging from under the counter when a sufficient period had elapsed.
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From this reading Again he mounted the stool, fitted a cap to the end of the fuse, placed the cap in the cup and applied a match.
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From this reading Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading Again he mounted the stool, fitted a cap to the end of the fuse, placed the cap in the cup and applied a match.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Give me the fuse,” said Clancy, emerging from under the counter when a sufficient period had elapsed.
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From this reading “Give me the fuse,” said Clancy, emerging from under the counter when a sufficient period had elapsed.
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From this reading “Give me the fuse,” said Clancy, emerging from under the counter when a sufficient period had elapsed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Give me the fuse,” said Clancy, emerging from under the counter when a sufficient period had elapsed.
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From this reading Spark handed the bag to Clancy, and the latter poured some of the nitroglycerin into the cup.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again he mounted the stool, fitted a cap to the end of the fuse, placed the cap in the cup and applied a match.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again he mounted the stool, fitted a cap to the end of the fuse, placed the cap in the cup and applied a match.
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From this reading Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Spark handed the bag to Clancy, and the latter poured some of the nitroglycerin into the cup.
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From this reading Spark handed the bag to Clancy, and the latter poured some of the nitroglycerin into the cup.
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From this reading Again he mounted the stool, fitted a cap to the end of the fuse, placed the cap in the cup and applied a match.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Give me the fuse,” said Clancy, emerging from under the counter when a sufficient period had elapsed.
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From this reading Again he mounted the stool, fitted a cap to the end of the fuse, placed the cap in the cup and applied a match.
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From this reading Spark handed the bag to Clancy, and the latter poured some of the nitroglycerin into the cup.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spark handed the bag to Clancy, and the latter poured some of the nitroglycerin into the cup.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.
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From this reading Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Give me the fuse,” said Clancy, emerging from under the counter when a sufficient period had elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again he mounted the stool, fitted a cap to the end of the fuse, placed the cap in the cup and applied a match.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spark handed the bag to Clancy, and the latter poured some of the nitroglycerin into the cup.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Give me the fuse,” said Clancy, emerging from under the counter when a sufficient period had elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spark handed the bag to Clancy, and the latter poured some of the nitroglycerin into the cup.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spark handed the bag to Clancy, and the latter poured some of the nitroglycerin into the cup.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again he mounted the stool, fitted a cap to the end of the fuse, placed the cap in the cup and applied a match.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Give me the fuse,” said Clancy, emerging from under the counter when a sufficient period had elapsed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASHIER’S ANNOUNCEMENT.
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From this reading Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spark handed the bag to Clancy, and the latter poured some of the nitroglycerin into the cup.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.
a stone room, often below a church, used for burial
From this reading Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.
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From this reading Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.
at the time that
From this reading “Give me the fuse,” said Clancy, emerging from under the counter when a sufficient period had elapsed.
during the time that
From this reading Then, crouching under one of the counters, they waited while the explosive oozed downward about the vault door on the inside.
