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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
Adams
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From this reading Chick and Patsy had arrived in Boston two days before, and both were now present with Nick in his room at the Adams House.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Chick, I’m hit with an idea!”
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BODY AND LIMBS.
arrived
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both had been fully informed of the facts thus far learned by him, moreover, as well as of his interview with the Badgers, and his visits to Madame Victoria.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
Badgers
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From this reading Both had been fully informed of the facts thus far learned by him, moreover, as well as of his interview with the Badgers, and his visits to Madame Victoria.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both had been fully informed of the facts thus far learned by him, moreover, as well as of his interview with the Badgers, and his visits to Madame Victoria.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Chick and Patsy had arrived in Boston two days before, and both were now present with Nick in his room at the Adams House.
BODYnounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BODY AND LIMBS.
Boston
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From this reading Chick and Patsy had arrived in Boston two days before, and both were now present with Nick in his room at the Adams House.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Chick and Patsy had arrived in Boston two days before, and both were now present with Nick in his room at the Adams House.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both had been fully informed of the facts thus far learned by him, moreover, as well as of his interview with the Badgers, and his visits to Madame Victoria.
came
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
Carter
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
Chick
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From this reading “Chick, I’m hit with an idea!”
contributed
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
days
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
deductions
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
detective
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
exclamation
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
facts
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From this reading Both had been fully informed of the facts thus far learned by him, moreover, as well as of his interview with the Badgers, and his visits to Madame Victoria.
far
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From this reading Both had been fully informed of the facts thus far learned by him, moreover, as well as of his interview with the Badgers, and his visits to Madame Victoria.
followed
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
fully
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From this reading Both had been fully informed of the facts thus far learned by him, moreover, as well as of his interview with the Badgers, and his visits to Madame Victoria.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chick and Patsy had arrived in Boston two days before, and both were now present with Nick in his room at the Adams House.
highway
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both had been fully informed of the facts thus far learned by him, moreover, as well as of his interview with the Badgers, and his visits to Madame Victoria.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
hit
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From this reading “Chick, I’m hit with an idea!”
House
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From this reading Chick and Patsy had arrived in Boston two days before, and both were now present with Nick in his room at the Adams House.
I'm
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From this reading “Chick, I’m hit with an idea!”
idea
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From this reading “Chick, I’m hit with an idea!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chick and Patsy had arrived in Boston two days before, and both were now present with Nick in his room at the Adams House.
informed
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From this reading Both had been fully informed of the facts thus far learned by him, moreover, as well as of his interview with the Badgers, and his visits to Madame Victoria.
insight
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
interview
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From this reading Both had been fully informed of the facts thus far learned by him, moreover, as well as of his interview with the Badgers, and his visits to Madame Victoria.
largely
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
learned
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From this reading Both had been fully informed of the facts thus far learned by him, moreover, as well as of his interview with the Badgers, and his visits to Madame Victoria.
LIMBS
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From this reading BODY AND LIMBS.
Madame
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From this reading Both had been fully informed of the facts thus far learned by him, moreover, as well as of his interview with the Badgers, and his visits to Madame Victoria.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Both had been fully informed of the facts thus far learned by him, moreover, as well as of his interview with the Badgers, and his visits to Madame Victoria.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
Nick
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
now
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From this reading Chick and Patsy had arrived in Boston two days before, and both were now present with Nick in his room at the Adams House.
o'clock
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both had been fully informed of the facts thus far learned by him, moreover, as well as of his interview with the Badgers, and his visits to Madame Victoria.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
Patsy
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From this reading Chick and Patsy had arrived in Boston two days before, and both were now present with Nick in his room at the Adams House.
present
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From this reading Chick and Patsy had arrived in Boston two days before, and both were now present with Nick in his room at the Adams House.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
reported
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
robbery
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
room
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From this reading Chick and Patsy had arrived in Boston two days before, and both were now present with Nick in his room at the Adams House.
showed
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
subtle
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
success
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
talk
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
ten
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
thus
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From this reading Both had been fully informed of the facts thus far learned by him, moreover, as well as of his interview with the Badgers, and his visits to Madame Victoria.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
two
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From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
Victoria
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From this reading Both had been fully informed of the facts thus far learned by him, moreover, as well as of his interview with the Badgers, and his visits to Madame Victoria.
visits
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From this reading Both had been fully informed of the facts thus far learned by him, moreover, as well as of his interview with the Badgers, and his visits to Madame Victoria.
well
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From this reading Both had been fully informed of the facts thus far learned by him, moreover, as well as of his interview with the Badgers, and his visits to Madame Victoria.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chick and Patsy had arrived in Boston two days before, and both were now present with Nick in his room at the Adams House.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This exclamation came from Nick Carter about ten o’clock one morning, two days after the highway robbery last reported, and the talk that followed showed with what remarkable insight this great detective arrived at the subtle deductions which contributed largely to his success.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Chick, I’m hit with an idea!”
