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Chapter XVII
MORE TROUBLE. As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate. He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all. However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured. Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.”
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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 He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all.
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From this reading He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
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From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
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From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
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From this reading Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
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From this reading He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all.
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From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
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From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.
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From this reading Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.
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From this reading He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all.
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From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
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From this reading Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.
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From this reading MORE TROUBLE.
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From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
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From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
above and across; more than
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
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From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
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From this reading Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.
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From this reading Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.
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From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all.
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From this reading Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.
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From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
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From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
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From this reading He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all.
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From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
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From this reading MORE TROUBLE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
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From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
