Chapter I
THE LEAVENWORTH CASE. A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE. THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES. HAND AND RING. THE MILL MYSTERY.
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Chapter I
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THE
LEAVENWORTH
CASE.
A
STRANGE
DISAPPEARANCE.
THE
SWORD
OF
DAMOCLES.
HAND
AND
RING.
THE
MILL
MYSTERY.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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THE
LEAVENWORTH
CASE.
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A
STRANGE
DISAPPEARANCE.
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THE
SWORD
OF
DAMOCLES.
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HAND
AND
RING.
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THE
MILL
MYSTERY.
Learner Dictionary
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HAND
noun
US /hand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HAND AND RING.”
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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAND AND RING.
CASE
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From this reading THE LEAVENWORTH CASE.
DAMOCLES
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From this reading THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES.
DISAPPEARANCE
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From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.
HAND
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From this reading HAND AND RING.
LEAVENWORTH
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From this reading THE LEAVENWORTH CASE.
MILL
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From this reading THE MILL MYSTERY.
MYSTERY
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From this reading THE MILL MYSTERY.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES.
RING
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From this reading HAND AND RING.
STRANGE
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From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.
SWORD
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From this reading THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEAVENWORTH CASE.