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Chapter XXXII
A BAFFLING SITUATION. It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it. “Hello,” he said. “Who is it?” “Am I speaking to Mr. Carter?” came the reply.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.”
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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 A BAFFLING SITUATION.
later than; following
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am I speaking to Mr. Carter?” came the reply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
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From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
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From this reading A BAFFLING SITUATION.
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From this reading “Am I speaking to Mr. Carter?” came the reply.
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From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
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From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
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From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
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From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
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From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hello,” he said.
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From this reading “Hello,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Am I speaking to Mr. Carter?” came the reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
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From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Am I speaking to Mr. Carter?” came the reply.
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From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
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From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Am I speaking to Mr. Carter?” came the reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hello,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
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From this reading A BAFFLING SITUATION.
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From this reading “Am I speaking to Mr. Carter?” came the reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the afternoon of the second day after the events related in the preceding chapters that Nick Carter, seated at his desk in his study in Madison Avenue, reached for the telephone in response to a ring upon it.
which person or people
From this reading “Who is it?”
