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Chapter XI
A CHIMNEY CLEW. Patsy followed Spike Thomas and Bally Morris in their mad run from the vengeance of Lannigan. His purpose was not so much to protect them as it was to get an explanation of a matter which puzzled him. He was now convinced that Spike Thomas and his companion had entered the apartments of Lannigan and had stolen the drawings and models. But what puzzled him was when it was done.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But what puzzled him was when it was done.”
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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 CHIMNEY CLEW.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His purpose was not so much to protect them as it was to get an explanation of a matter which puzzled him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patsy followed Spike Thomas and Bally Morris in their mad run from the vengeance of Lannigan.
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From this reading He was now convinced that Spike Thomas and his companion had entered the apartments of Lannigan and had stolen the drawings and models.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His purpose was not so much to protect them as it was to get an explanation of a matter which puzzled him.
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From this reading Patsy followed Spike Thomas and Bally Morris in their mad run from the vengeance of Lannigan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what puzzled him was when it was done.
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From this reading A CHIMNEY CLEW.
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From this reading A CHIMNEY CLEW.
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From this reading He was now convinced that Spike Thomas and his companion had entered the apartments of Lannigan and had stolen the drawings and models.
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From this reading He was now convinced that Spike Thomas and his companion had entered the apartments of Lannigan and had stolen the drawings and models.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But what puzzled him was when it was done.
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From this reading He was now convinced that Spike Thomas and his companion had entered the apartments of Lannigan and had stolen the drawings and models.
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From this reading He was now convinced that Spike Thomas and his companion had entered the apartments of Lannigan and had stolen the drawings and models.
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From this reading His purpose was not so much to protect them as it was to get an explanation of a matter which puzzled him.
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From this reading Patsy followed Spike Thomas and Bally Morris in their mad run from the vengeance of Lannigan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Patsy followed Spike Thomas and Bally Morris in their mad run from the vengeance of Lannigan.
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From this reading His purpose was not so much to protect them as it was to get an explanation of a matter which puzzled him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was now convinced that Spike Thomas and his companion had entered the apartments of Lannigan and had stolen the drawings and models.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now convinced that Spike Thomas and his companion had entered the apartments of Lannigan and had stolen the drawings and models.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His purpose was not so much to protect them as it was to get an explanation of a matter which puzzled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His purpose was not so much to protect them as it was to get an explanation of a matter which puzzled him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patsy followed Spike Thomas and Bally Morris in their mad run from the vengeance of Lannigan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His purpose was not so much to protect them as it was to get an explanation of a matter which puzzled him.
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From this reading Patsy followed Spike Thomas and Bally Morris in their mad run from the vengeance of Lannigan.
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From this reading Patsy followed Spike Thomas and Bally Morris in their mad run from the vengeance of Lannigan.
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From this reading His purpose was not so much to protect them as it was to get an explanation of a matter which puzzled him.
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From this reading He was now convinced that Spike Thomas and his companion had entered the apartments of Lannigan and had stolen the drawings and models.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patsy followed Spike Thomas and Bally Morris in their mad run from the vengeance of Lannigan.
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From this reading His purpose was not so much to protect them as it was to get an explanation of a matter which puzzled him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His purpose was not so much to protect them as it was to get an explanation of a matter which puzzled him.
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From this reading He was now convinced that Spike Thomas and his companion had entered the apartments of Lannigan and had stolen the drawings and models.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patsy followed Spike Thomas and Bally Morris in their mad run from the vengeance of Lannigan.
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From this reading Patsy followed Spike Thomas and Bally Morris in their mad run from the vengeance of Lannigan.
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From this reading His purpose was not so much to protect them as it was to get an explanation of a matter which puzzled him.
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From this reading His purpose was not so much to protect them as it was to get an explanation of a matter which puzzled him.
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From this reading His purpose was not so much to protect them as it was to get an explanation of a matter which puzzled him.
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From this reading Patsy followed Spike Thomas and Bally Morris in their mad run from the vengeance of Lannigan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His purpose was not so much to protect them as it was to get an explanation of a matter which puzzled him.
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From this reading Patsy followed Spike Thomas and Bally Morris in their mad run from the vengeance of Lannigan.
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From this reading He was now convinced that Spike Thomas and his companion had entered the apartments of Lannigan and had stolen the drawings and models.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was now convinced that Spike Thomas and his companion had entered the apartments of Lannigan and had stolen the drawings and models.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Patsy followed Spike Thomas and Bally Morris in their mad run from the vengeance of Lannigan.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Patsy followed Spike Thomas and Bally Morris in their mad run from the vengeance of Lannigan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His purpose was not so much to protect them as it was to get an explanation of a matter which puzzled him.
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From this reading Patsy followed Spike Thomas and Bally Morris in their mad run from the vengeance of Lannigan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His purpose was not so much to protect them as it was to get an explanation of a matter which puzzled him.
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From this reading Patsy followed Spike Thomas and Bally Morris in their mad run from the vengeance of Lannigan.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His purpose was not so much to protect them as it was to get an explanation of a matter which puzzled him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what puzzled him was when it was done.
at the time that
From this reading But what puzzled him was when it was done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His purpose was not so much to protect them as it was to get an explanation of a matter which puzzled him.
