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Chapter XXVIII
A FIGHT IN THE STREET. Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened. Unceremoniously he had been ejected from the home of the countess. Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests. There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Unceremoniously he had been ejected from the home of the countess.”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.”
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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 FIGHT IN THE STREET.
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From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unceremoniously he had been ejected from the home of the countess.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
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From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
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From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
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From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
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From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
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From this reading Unceremoniously he had been ejected from the home of the countess.
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From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
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From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
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From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
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From this reading Unceremoniously he had been ejected from the home of the countess.
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From this reading A FIGHT IN THE STREET.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unceremoniously he had been ejected from the home of the countess.
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From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
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From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unceremoniously he had been ejected from the home of the countess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
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From this reading Unceremoniously he had been ejected from the home of the countess.
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From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE STREET.
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From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
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From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unceremoniously he had been ejected from the home of the countess.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE STREET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE STREET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unceremoniously he had been ejected from the home of the countess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
