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Chapter VII
NICK CARTER’S FINE WORK. Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him. “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection. “If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.” “Don’t overlook something,” said Nick, smiling a bit oddly.
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later than; following
From this reading ““By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NICK CARTER’S FINE WORK.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.””
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““Don’t overlook something,” said Nick, smiling a bit oddly.”
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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 Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
later than; following
From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
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From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
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From this reading “Don’t overlook something,” said Nick, smiling a bit oddly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
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From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
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From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NICK CARTER’S FINE WORK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t overlook something,” said Nick, smiling a bit oddly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NICK CARTER’S FINE WORK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
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From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
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From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.”
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From this reading “If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NICK CARTER’S FINE WORK.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
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From this reading “Don’t overlook something,” said Nick, smiling a bit oddly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.”
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From this reading “Don’t overlook something,” said Nick, smiling a bit oddly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
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From this reading “Don’t overlook something,” said Nick, smiling a bit oddly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Don’t overlook something,” said Nick, smiling a bit oddly.
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From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
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From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
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From this reading NICK CARTER’S FINE WORK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
