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Chapter XXXIV
THE FIRST VICTIM. Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it. “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced. Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation. “You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST VICTIM.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.”
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From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
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From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
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From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
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From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
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From this reading “You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST VICTIM.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
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From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
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From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
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From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.
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From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.
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From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
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From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
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From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
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From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST VICTIM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
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From this reading THE FIRST VICTIM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
