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Chapter III
THE FIRST STEPS. Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary. This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said: “This promises to be a most interesting case. I am impressed with the straightforwardness of Mr. Herron.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST STEPS.”
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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 This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
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From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am impressed with the straightforwardness of Mr. Herron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “This promises to be a most interesting case.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
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From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
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From this reading “This promises to be a most interesting case.
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From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
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From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST STEPS.
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From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
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From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
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From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
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From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
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From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am impressed with the straightforwardness of Mr. Herron.
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From this reading I am impressed with the straightforwardness of Mr. Herron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
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From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
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From this reading “This promises to be a most interesting case.
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From this reading “This promises to be a most interesting case.
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From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
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From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
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From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
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From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
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From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
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From this reading “This promises to be a most interesting case.
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From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
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From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
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From this reading THE FIRST STEPS.
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From this reading I am impressed with the straightforwardness of Mr. Herron.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST STEPS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
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From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
at the time that
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am impressed with the straightforwardness of Mr. Herron.
