Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He took it inside and opened it.

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From this reading There was no message with it, nor any card.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was a remarkably fine meerschaum pipe, such as the sergeant had longed irrationally to own for many years.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

in a way that shows deep pain or grief

From this reading He swore bitterly.

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From this reading There was no message with it, nor any card.

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From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

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From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

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From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was a remarkably fine meerschaum pipe, such as the sergeant had longed irrationally to own for many years.

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From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a remarkably fine meerschaum pipe, such as the sergeant had longed irrationally to own for many years.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was a remarkably fine meerschaum pipe, such as the sergeant had longed irrationally to own for many years.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He took it inside and opened it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

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From this reading He took it inside and opened it.

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From this reading It was a remarkably fine meerschaum pipe, such as the sergeant had longed irrationally to own for many years.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

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From this reading It was a remarkably fine meerschaum pipe, such as the sergeant had longed irrationally to own for many years.

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From this reading It was a remarkably fine meerschaum pipe, such as the sergeant had longed irrationally to own for many years.

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From this reading It was a remarkably fine meerschaum pipe, such as the sergeant had longed irrationally to own for many years.

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From this reading There was no message with it, nor any card.

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From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no message with it, nor any card.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading There was no message with it, nor any card.

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From this reading He took it inside and opened it.

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From this reading It was a remarkably fine meerschaum pipe, such as the sergeant had longed irrationally to own for many years.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a remarkably fine meerschaum pipe, such as the sergeant had longed irrationally to own for many years.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a remarkably fine meerschaum pipe, such as the sergeant had longed irrationally to own for many years.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

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From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

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From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was a remarkably fine meerschaum pipe, such as the sergeant had longed irrationally to own for many years.

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From this reading He swore bitterly.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

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From this reading There was no message with it, nor any card.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He took it inside and opened it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a remarkably fine meerschaum pipe, such as the sergeant had longed irrationally to own for many years.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.

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From this reading It was a remarkably fine meerschaum pipe, such as the sergeant had longed irrationally to own for many years.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _If you should set a thief to catch a thief, what does it take to stop a racketeer...?_ Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald found a package before his door that morning, along with the milk.