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Chapter XVII
THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead. All the houses were of the same design. "Twelve feet," he said to himself; "a ten-foot ladder will do." "Let's go home," he said to Hickey. "We've got to lay plans for an attack after midnight."
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later than; following
From this reading “"We've got to lay plans for an attack after midnight."”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Twelve feet," he said to himself; "a ten-foot ladder will do."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All the houses were of the same design.”
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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 "Twelve feet," he said to himself; "a ten-foot ladder will do."
later than; following
From this reading "We've got to lay plans for an attack after midnight."
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From this reading All the houses were of the same design.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We've got to lay plans for an attack after midnight."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
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From this reading "We've got to lay plans for an attack after midnight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the houses were of the same design.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Twelve feet," he said to himself; "a ten-foot ladder will do."
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From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Twelve feet," he said to himself; "a ten-foot ladder will do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We've got to lay plans for an attack after midnight."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
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From this reading "Let's go home," he said to Hickey.
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From this reading "We've got to lay plans for an attack after midnight."
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From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
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From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Twelve feet," he said to himself; "a ten-foot ladder will do."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's go home," he said to Hickey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the houses were of the same design.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Twelve feet," he said to himself; "a ten-foot ladder will do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've got to lay plans for an attack after midnight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's go home," he said to Hickey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've got to lay plans for an attack after midnight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the houses were of the same design.
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From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've got to lay plans for an attack after midnight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Twelve feet," he said to himself; "a ten-foot ladder will do."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the houses were of the same design.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Twelve feet," he said to himself; "a ten-foot ladder will do."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Twelve feet," he said to himself; "a ten-foot ladder will do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've got to lay plans for an attack after midnight."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the houses were of the same design.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Twelve feet," he said to himself; "a ten-foot ladder will do."
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From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE LITTLE BLACK MUSTACHE As Greg proceeded along the street to rejoin Hickey, he measured with his eye the distance from the porch floors to the window overhead.
