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Chapter XXXVII
COMPARING NOTES. It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot. He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue. The corner named was only a block from his own house. Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.”
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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 He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
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From this reading Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.
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From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
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From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.
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From this reading It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.
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From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
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From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
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From this reading Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.
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From this reading COMPARING NOTES.
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From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.
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From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
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From this reading It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The corner named was only a block from his own house.
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From this reading It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.
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From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The corner named was only a block from his own house.
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From this reading Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.
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From this reading It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
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From this reading Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.
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From this reading Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.
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From this reading Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.
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From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
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From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
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From this reading The corner named was only a block from his own house.
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From this reading It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.
not any; not one
From this reading Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.
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From this reading COMPARING NOTES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.
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From this reading The corner named was only a block from his own house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
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From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The corner named was only a block from his own house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.
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From this reading Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.
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From this reading Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not gone more than a block or so, however, before he hailed a passing taxi, and ordered the chauffeur to drive to a certain corner of Madison Avenue.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.
at the time that
From this reading It was not until dusk that Nick Carter left the Gillespie house, and when he did so, it was on foot.
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From this reading Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some hours had passed since Nick had read the letter which revealed the whereabouts of the real Chester J. Gillespie, but he had been in no hurry to act.
