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Chapter XXIII
MACKENZIE’S SECRET. Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry. He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.” As soon as he had been assigned to a room, he inquired of the landlord: “Can you tell me where Mr. Mackenzie lives?”
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later than; following
From this reading “Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.””
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “As soon as he had been assigned to a room, he inquired of the landlord:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As soon as he had been assigned to a room, he inquired of the landlord:”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “MACKENZIE’S SECRET.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as he had been assigned to a room, he inquired of the landlord:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Can you tell me where Mr. Mackenzie lives?””
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.”
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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 Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
later than; following
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
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From this reading As soon as he had been assigned to a room, he inquired of the landlord:
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as he had been assigned to a room, he inquired of the landlord:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Mackenzie lives?”
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From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
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From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
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From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
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From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
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From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
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From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
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From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as he had been assigned to a room, he inquired of the landlord:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
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From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
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From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As soon as he had been assigned to a room, he inquired of the landlord:
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From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
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From this reading As soon as he had been assigned to a room, he inquired of the landlord:
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From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
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From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Mackenzie lives?”
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From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Mackenzie lives?”
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From this reading MACKENZIE’S SECRET.
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From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Mackenzie lives?”
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From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
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From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Mackenzie lives?”
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From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
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From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
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From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
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From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
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From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
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From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
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From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
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From this reading As soon as he had been assigned to a room, he inquired of the landlord:
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading MACKENZIE’S SECRET.
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From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as he had been assigned to a room, he inquired of the landlord:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Mackenzie lives?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
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From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Mackenzie lives?”
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From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
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From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Mackenzie lives?”
