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Chapter VII
And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day. At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner. “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end. It’s the subscriber, most likely. It usually is!”
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later than; following
From this reading ““Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ““Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.”
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From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
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From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
later than; following
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
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From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
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From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
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From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
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From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
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From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
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From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
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From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
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From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
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From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
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From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
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From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It usually is!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
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From this reading It’s the subscriber, most likely.
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From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
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From this reading It’s the subscriber, most likely.
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From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
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From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
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From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
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From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
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From this reading It’s the subscriber, most likely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
not any; not one
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
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From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s the subscriber, most likely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
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From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
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From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
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From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
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From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
up to a particular time
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
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From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
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From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
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From this reading It usually is!”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
which person or people
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
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From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
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From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
