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Chapter IV
IN NICK’S SHOES. The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it. On the tip of her tongue she had the answer which she had already given to several inquiries—that the detective was out of town. Therefore, her amazement may be imagined when she found—as she supposed—that it was Nick himself who was outside. “For goodness’ sake, sir!” she ejaculated, starting in surprise.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the tip of her tongue she had the answer which she had already given to several inquiries—that the detective was out of town.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Therefore, her amazement may be imagined when she found—as she supposed—that it was Nick himself who was outside.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Therefore, her amazement may be imagined when she found—as she supposed—that it was Nick himself who was outside.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Therefore, her amazement may be imagined when she found—as she supposed—that it was Nick himself who was outside.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Therefore, her amazement may be imagined when she found—as she supposed—that it was Nick himself who was outside.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the tip of her tongue she had the answer which she had already given to several inquiries—that the detective was out of town.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Therefore, her amazement may be imagined when she found—as she supposed—that it was Nick himself who was outside.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the tip of her tongue she had the answer which she had already given to several inquiries—that the detective was out of town.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the tip of her tongue she had the answer which she had already given to several inquiries—that the detective was out of town.
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From this reading Therefore, her amazement may be imagined when she found—as she supposed—that it was Nick himself who was outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
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From this reading On the tip of her tongue she had the answer which she had already given to several inquiries—that the detective was out of town.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
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From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
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From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
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From this reading On the tip of her tongue she had the answer which she had already given to several inquiries—that the detective was out of town.
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From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
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From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
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From this reading “For goodness’ sake, sir!” she ejaculated, starting in surprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For goodness’ sake, sir!” she ejaculated, starting in surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Therefore, her amazement may be imagined when she found—as she supposed—that it was Nick himself who was outside.
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From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
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From this reading On the tip of her tongue she had the answer which she had already given to several inquiries—that the detective was out of town.
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From this reading “For goodness’ sake, sir!” she ejaculated, starting in surprise.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the tip of her tongue she had the answer which she had already given to several inquiries—that the detective was out of town.
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From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the tip of her tongue she had the answer which she had already given to several inquiries—that the detective was out of town.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Therefore, her amazement may be imagined when she found—as she supposed—that it was Nick himself who was outside.
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From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
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From this reading Therefore, her amazement may be imagined when she found—as she supposed—that it was Nick himself who was outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN NICK’S SHOES.
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From this reading On the tip of her tongue she had the answer which she had already given to several inquiries—that the detective was out of town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Therefore, her amazement may be imagined when she found—as she supposed—that it was Nick himself who was outside.
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From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, her amazement may be imagined when she found—as she supposed—that it was Nick himself who was outside.
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From this reading IN NICK’S SHOES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the tip of her tongue she had the answer which she had already given to several inquiries—that the detective was out of town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the tip of her tongue she had the answer which she had already given to several inquiries—that the detective was out of town.
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From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Therefore, her amazement may be imagined when she found—as she supposed—that it was Nick himself who was outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For goodness’ sake, sir!” she ejaculated, starting in surprise.
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From this reading On the tip of her tongue she had the answer which she had already given to several inquiries—that the detective was out of town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
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From this reading IN NICK’S SHOES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For goodness’ sake, sir!” she ejaculated, starting in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For goodness’ sake, sir!” she ejaculated, starting in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, her amazement may be imagined when she found—as she supposed—that it was Nick himself who was outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For goodness’ sake, sir!” she ejaculated, starting in surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the tip of her tongue she had the answer which she had already given to several inquiries—that the detective was out of town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, her amazement may be imagined when she found—as she supposed—that it was Nick himself who was outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the tip of her tongue she had the answer which she had already given to several inquiries—that the detective was out of town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the tip of her tongue she had the answer which she had already given to several inquiries—that the detective was out of town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the tip of her tongue she had the answer which she had already given to several inquiries—that the detective was out of town.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
at the time that
From this reading The butler happened to be out ordering supplies when the detective’s front bell rang, and, as Mrs. Peters, the housekeeper, was near the door, she answered it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the tip of her tongue she had the answer which she had already given to several inquiries—that the detective was out of town.
which person or people
From this reading Therefore, her amazement may be imagined when she found—as she supposed—that it was Nick himself who was outside.
