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Chapter XVIII
MORE SURPRISES. “The alleged reporter,” said Nick, “was probably waiting about the house. He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done. He might have bribed the clerk or the boy; probably he did.” “Yes, that is the story,” said Chick.
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 ““The alleged reporter,” said Nick, “was probably waiting about the house.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He might have bribed the clerk or the boy; probably he did.””
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He might have bribed the clerk or the boy; probably he did.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““The alleged reporter,” said Nick, “was probably waiting about the house.”
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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 knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The alleged reporter,” said Nick, “was probably waiting about the house.
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From this reading “The alleged reporter,” said Nick, “was probably waiting about the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have bribed the clerk or the boy; probably he did.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have bribed the clerk or the boy; probably he did.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, that is the story,” said Chick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have bribed the clerk or the boy; probably he did.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He might have bribed the clerk or the boy; probably he did.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have bribed the clerk or the boy; probably he did.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The alleged reporter,” said Nick, “was probably waiting about the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, that is the story,” said Chick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have bribed the clerk or the boy; probably he did.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE SURPRISES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The alleged reporter,” said Nick, “was probably waiting about the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He might have bribed the clerk or the boy; probably he did.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The alleged reporter,” said Nick, “was probably waiting about the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The alleged reporter,” said Nick, “was probably waiting about the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The alleged reporter,” said Nick, “was probably waiting about the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, that is the story,” said Chick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE SURPRISES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The alleged reporter,” said Nick, “was probably waiting about the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The alleged reporter,” said Nick, “was probably waiting about the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The alleged reporter,” said Nick, “was probably waiting about the house.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew that a murder had been committed, and his orders probably were to get a line on what was being done.
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From this reading “Yes, that is the story,” said Chick.
