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Chapter XXX
DR. PETERSSEN IS TRACKED. The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker. He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it. This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
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later than; following
From this reading “The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.”
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading “He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.”
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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 is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
later than; following
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
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From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
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From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
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From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
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From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
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From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
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From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
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From this reading DR.
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From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
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From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
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From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
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From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
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From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
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From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
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From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
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From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PETERSSEN IS TRACKED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
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From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
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From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
not any; not one
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
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From this reading PETERSSEN IS TRACKED.
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From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
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From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
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From this reading PETERSSEN IS TRACKED.
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From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This fad lay in the detective line, and to give him a job in that direction was to bestow a favor upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
which person or people
From this reading The name of the visitor I expected, and who hopped up the stairs which led to my chambers half an hour after I entered them, was Bob Tucker.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
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From this reading He is a friend of mine, with plenty of money at command, and has no need to work for a living; but he has a fad, if I may so express it.
