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Chapter VIII
NICK CARTER'S DENUNCIATION. "Hello, Nick," was Dashwood's cheerful greeting, as his eyes fell on the face of his friend, the great detective. "I'm glad to see you, awfully glad, for I reckon I've been through the valley of the shadow." Nick took Dashwood's hand and pressed it gently. But their conversation was short, as excitement at that time was to be avoided.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I'm glad to see you, awfully glad, for I reckon I've been through the valley of the shadow."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hello, Nick," was Dashwood's cheerful greeting, as his eyes fell on the face of his friend, the great detective.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick took Dashwood's hand and pressed it gently.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “"I'm glad to see you, awfully glad, for I reckon I've been through the valley of the shadow."”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “But their conversation was short, as excitement at that time was to be avoided.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I'm glad to see you, awfully glad, for I reckon I've been through the valley of the shadow."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But their conversation was short, as excitement at that time was to be avoided.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick took Dashwood's hand and pressed it gently.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick took Dashwood's hand and pressed it gently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hello, Nick," was Dashwood's cheerful greeting, as his eyes fell on the face of his friend, the great detective.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But their conversation was short, as excitement at that time was to be avoided.
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From this reading But their conversation was short, as excitement at that time was to be avoided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, awfully glad, for I reckon I've been through the valley of the shadow."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But their conversation was short, as excitement at that time was to be avoided.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, awfully glad, for I reckon I've been through the valley of the shadow."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But their conversation was short, as excitement at that time was to be avoided.
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From this reading NICK CARTER'S DENUNCIATION.
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From this reading "Hello, Nick," was Dashwood's cheerful greeting, as his eyes fell on the face of his friend, the great detective.
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From this reading But their conversation was short, as excitement at that time was to be avoided.
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From this reading "Hello, Nick," was Dashwood's cheerful greeting, as his eyes fell on the face of his friend, the great detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NICK CARTER'S DENUNCIATION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hello, Nick," was Dashwood's cheerful greeting, as his eyes fell on the face of his friend, the great detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But their conversation was short, as excitement at that time was to be avoided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hello, Nick," was Dashwood's cheerful greeting, as his eyes fell on the face of his friend, the great detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hello, Nick," was Dashwood's cheerful greeting, as his eyes fell on the face of his friend, the great detective.
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From this reading "Hello, Nick," was Dashwood's cheerful greeting, as his eyes fell on the face of his friend, the great detective.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, awfully glad, for I reckon I've been through the valley of the shadow."
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From this reading "Hello, Nick," was Dashwood's cheerful greeting, as his eyes fell on the face of his friend, the great detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick took Dashwood's hand and pressed it gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, awfully glad, for I reckon I've been through the valley of the shadow."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hello, Nick," was Dashwood's cheerful greeting, as his eyes fell on the face of his friend, the great detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hello, Nick," was Dashwood's cheerful greeting, as his eyes fell on the face of his friend, the great detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick took Dashwood's hand and pressed it gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hello, Nick," was Dashwood's cheerful greeting, as his eyes fell on the face of his friend, the great detective.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hello, Nick," was Dashwood's cheerful greeting, as his eyes fell on the face of his friend, the great detective.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, awfully glad, for I reckon I've been through the valley of the shadow."
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From this reading "I'm glad to see you, awfully glad, for I reckon I've been through the valley of the shadow."
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From this reading "I'm glad to see you, awfully glad, for I reckon I've been through the valley of the shadow."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nick took Dashwood's hand and pressed it gently.
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From this reading NICK CARTER'S DENUNCIATION.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hello, Nick," was Dashwood's cheerful greeting, as his eyes fell on the face of his friend, the great detective.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hello, Nick," was Dashwood's cheerful greeting, as his eyes fell on the face of his friend, the great detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick took Dashwood's hand and pressed it gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, awfully glad, for I reckon I've been through the valley of the shadow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, awfully glad, for I reckon I've been through the valley of the shadow."
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, awfully glad, for I reckon I've been through the valley of the shadow."
brief or direct in expression
From this reading But their conversation was short, as excitement at that time was to be avoided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But their conversation was short, as excitement at that time was to be avoided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hello, Nick," was Dashwood's cheerful greeting, as his eyes fell on the face of his friend, the great detective.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But their conversation was short, as excitement at that time was to be avoided.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, awfully glad, for I reckon I've been through the valley of the shadow."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But their conversation was short, as excitement at that time was to be avoided.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, awfully glad, for I reckon I've been through the valley of the shadow."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick took Dashwood's hand and pressed it gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, awfully glad, for I reckon I've been through the valley of the shadow."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hello, Nick," was Dashwood's cheerful greeting, as his eyes fell on the face of his friend, the great detective.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, awfully glad, for I reckon I've been through the valley of the shadow."
