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Chapter XVI
THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you." "Boss, let me in on this," begged Frank. "Very well, come with me," said Greg. They went out _via_ the basement door of the building which led to the side street. The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."”
stood facing someone or something
From this reading “The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Boss, let me in on this," begged Frank.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."”
by way of; passing through
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Very well, come with me," said Greg.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They went out _via_ the basement door of the building which led to the side 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 The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.
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From this reading The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.
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From this reading THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went out _via_ the basement door of the building which led to the side street.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Boss, let me in on this," begged Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Boss, let me in on this," begged Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went out _via_ the basement door of the building which led to the side street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went out _via_ the basement door of the building which led to the side street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."
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From this reading "Boss, let me in on this," begged Frank.
stood facing someone or something
From this reading The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Boss, let me in on this," begged Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went out _via_ the basement door of the building which led to the side street.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Boss, let me in on this," begged Frank.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Boss, let me in on this," begged Frank.
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From this reading The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.
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From this reading THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went out _via_ the basement door of the building which led to the side street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Boss, let me in on this," begged Frank.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went out _via_ the basement door of the building which led to the side street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went out _via_ the basement door of the building which led to the side street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went out _via_ the basement door of the building which led to the side street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went out _via_ the basement door of the building which led to the side street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Boss, let me in on this," begged Frank.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well, come with me," said Greg.
by way of; passing through
From this reading They went out _via_ the basement door of the building which led to the side street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Stickney Arms as has already been described fronted on a narrow roadway which was terraced above the Drive proper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well, come with me," said Greg.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They went out _via_ the basement door of the building which led to the side street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They went out _via_ the basement door of the building which led to the side street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Very well, come with me," said Greg.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE "PSYCHOPATHIC SANITARIUM" Greg said to Nina: "Wait here till I come back or send for you."
