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Chapter XXXVII
A DETECTIVE’S DEDUCTIONS. Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors. The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street. Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel. She had not been seen since.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She had not been seen since.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “She had not been seen since.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.”
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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 DETECTIVE’S DEDUCTIONS.
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From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
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From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
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From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
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From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not been seen since.
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From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
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From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
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From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
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From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
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From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
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From this reading A DETECTIVE’S DEDUCTIONS.
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From this reading A DETECTIVE’S DEDUCTIONS.
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From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
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From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
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From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
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From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
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From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
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From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
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From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
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From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
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From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
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From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
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From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not been seen since.
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From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
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From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
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From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
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From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not been seen since.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had not been seen since.
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From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
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From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
