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Chapter XXV
THE DOUBLE TRAGEDY. It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it. He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out. The cries sounded like: “Wuxtra! Wuxtra!
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DOUBLE TRAGEDY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
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From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
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From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
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From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
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From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
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From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
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From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
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From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cries sounded like: “Wuxtra!
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From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cries sounded like: “Wuxtra!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
at the time that
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when Nick Carter got into his bed, and, contrary to his custom, it was eight o’clock when he left it.
which person or people
From this reading He had been roused from sleep by the raucous cries of men in the street and avenue, who were shouting unintelligible information concerning an extra that was just out.
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From this reading The cries sounded like: “Wuxtra!
