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Chapter XIII
THE TIRE PRINTS. Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s. He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home. “So he’s a fool at times, is he?” he thought. “Good enough!
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““So he’s a fool at times, is he?” he thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Good enough!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.”
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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 Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
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From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
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From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
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From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
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From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
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From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
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From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
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From this reading “Good enough!
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From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So he’s a fool at times, is he?” he thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
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From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good enough!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
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From this reading “So he’s a fool at times, is he?” he thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
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From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So he’s a fool at times, is he?” he thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
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From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
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From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
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From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
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From this reading THE TIRE PRINTS.
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From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
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From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So he’s a fool at times, is he?” he thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIRE PRINTS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So he’s a fool at times, is he?” he thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TIRE PRINTS.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
