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Chapter V
A STARTLING REVELATION. After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer. He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions. There was a master hand that pulled the strings, while the puppets danced. Nick Carter felt certain that he had found the leader in the person of Elmer Greer.
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later than; following
From this reading “After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick Carter felt certain that he had found the leader in the person of Elmer Greer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was a master hand that pulled the strings, while the puppets danced.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was a master hand that pulled the strings, while the puppets danced.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.”
during the time that
From this reading “There was a master hand that pulled the strings, while the puppets danced.”
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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 A STARTLING REVELATION.
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From this reading He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.
later than; following
From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
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From this reading He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
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From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
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From this reading He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
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From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.
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From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter felt certain that he had found the leader in the person of Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a master hand that pulled the strings, while the puppets danced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick Carter felt certain that he had found the leader in the person of Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.
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From this reading There was a master hand that pulled the strings, while the puppets danced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.
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From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
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From this reading Nick Carter felt certain that he had found the leader in the person of Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a master hand that pulled the strings, while the puppets danced.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.
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From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.
above and across; more than
From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter felt certain that he had found the leader in the person of Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a master hand that pulled the strings, while the puppets danced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a master hand that pulled the strings, while the puppets danced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING REVELATION.
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From this reading He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING REVELATION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a master hand that pulled the strings, while the puppets danced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had all along felt satisfied that the abduction of the banker had never been planned by Brodie and his rough companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a master hand that pulled the strings, while the puppets danced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
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From this reading After turning Skip Brodie over to the authorities at police headquarters, Nick Carter began in earnest running down Elmer Greer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a master hand that pulled the strings, while the puppets danced.
during the time that
From this reading There was a master hand that pulled the strings, while the puppets danced.
