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Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House at one o’clock. He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest. “By Jove, you were right!” Chick then said seriously. “It now is a cinch that Todd was murdered.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House at one o’clock.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House at one o’clock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““By Jove, you were right!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.”
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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 “It now is a cinch that Todd was murdered.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House at one o’clock.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
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From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By Jove, you were right!”
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From this reading Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House at one o’clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It now is a cinch that Todd was murdered.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
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From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House at one o’clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It now is a cinch that Todd was murdered.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It now is a cinch that Todd was murdered.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By Jove, you were right!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It now is a cinch that Todd was murdered.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House at one o’clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It now is a cinch that Todd was murdered.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House at one o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House at one o’clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House at one o’clock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By Jove, you were right!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick then said seriously.
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From this reading Chick then said seriously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House at one o’clock.
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From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House at one o’clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It now is a cinch that Todd was murdered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It now is a cinch that Todd was murdered.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “By Jove, you were right!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found Chick and Patsy waiting for him, both of whom quickly told him what they had learned that morning, and then heard his own brief report of the inquest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House at one o’clock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “By Jove, you were right!”
