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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN, OR A MONSTER?
abruptly
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From this reading “Mr. Lynne, were you out with your car last night?” he asked abruptly.
all
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
amaze
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From this reading “Really, Mr. Carter,” was the slow reply, given with another raising of the eyebrows, “you amaze me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Really, Mr. Carter,” was the slow reply, given with another raising of the eyebrows, “you amaze me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
ask
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Lynne, were you out with your car last night?” he asked abruptly.
assume
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick Carter looked at the man closely.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
breath
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
car
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From this reading “Mr. Lynne, were you out with your car last night?” he asked abruptly.
card
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
Carter
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From this reading Nick Carter looked at the man closely.
closely
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From this reading Nick Carter looked at the man closely.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
detectives
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
eyebrows
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From this reading “Really, Mr. Carter,” was the slow reply, given with another raising of the eyebrows, “you amaze me.
given
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From this reading “Really, Mr. Carter,” was the slow reply, given with another raising of the eyebrows, “you amaze me.
greatest
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Lynne, were you out with your car last night?” he asked abruptly.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
importance
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
important
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
information
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Lynne, were you out with your car last night?” he asked abruptly.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick Carter looked at the man closely.
Lynne
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From this reading “Mr. Lynne, were you out with your car last night?” he asked abruptly.
MAN
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From this reading A MAN, OR A MONSTER?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Really, Mr. Carter,” was the slow reply, given with another raising of the eyebrows, “you amaze me.
modern
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
MONSTER
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From this reading A MAN, OR A MONSTER?
Mr
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From this reading “Mr. Lynne, were you out with your car last night?” he asked abruptly.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
news
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
Nick
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From this reading Nick Carter looked at the man closely.
night
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From this reading “Mr. Lynne, were you out with your car last night?” he asked abruptly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Really, Mr. Carter,” was the slow reply, given with another raising of the eyebrows, “you amaze me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A MAN, OR A MONSTER?
out
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From this reading “Mr. Lynne, were you out with your car last night?” he asked abruptly.
Pleasantglades
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
raising
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From this reading “Really, Mr. Carter,” was the slow reply, given with another raising of the eyebrows, “you amaze me.
Really
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From this reading “Really, Mr. Carter,” was the slow reply, given with another raising of the eyebrows, “you amaze me.
receive
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
recognize
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
reply
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From this reading “Really, Mr. Carter,” was the slow reply, given with another raising of the eyebrows, “you amaze me.
representing
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
say
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
send
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
slow
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From this reading “Really, Mr. Carter,” was the slow reply, given with another raising of the eyebrows, “you amaze me.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick Carter looked at the man closely.
then
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
times
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
up
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
utmost
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Really, Mr. Carter,” was the slow reply, given with another raising of the eyebrows, “you amaze me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Mr. Lynne, were you out with your car last night?” he asked abruptly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mr. Lynne, were you out with your car last night?” he asked abruptly.
word
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From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You send up word to me that you have information of the utmost importance; I receive you because I recognize the name on your card as representing one of the greatest detectives of modern times, and I assume that your important news must really be important, or you would not have come here at all; then you say that the important information you have has something to do with Pleasantglades, and in the next breath you ask me if I was out with my car last night.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Lynne, were you out with your car last night?” he asked abruptly.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Lynne, were you out with your car last night?” he asked abruptly.
