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Chapter XII
WITHIN AN ACE. Two days later Nick Carter received a telegram. The message was signed by an assumed name, but Nick knew from whom it came. That afternoon the great detective arrived in Norwalk, Conn., and within an hour was closeted in a room in a hotel with Tambourine Jack. Crackers, of course, was also present.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That afternoon the great detective arrived in Norwalk, Conn., and within an hour was closeted in a room in a hotel with Tambourine Jack.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Crackers, of course, was also present.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That afternoon the great detective arrived in Norwalk, Conn., and within an hour was closeted in a room in a hotel with Tambourine Jack.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The message was signed by an assumed name, but Nick knew from whom it came.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “WITHIN AN ACE.”
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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 Two days later Nick Carter received a telegram.
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From this reading WITHIN AN ACE.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That afternoon the great detective arrived in Norwalk, Conn., and within an hour was closeted in a room in a hotel with Tambourine Jack.
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From this reading Crackers, of course, was also present.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WITHIN AN ACE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That afternoon the great detective arrived in Norwalk, Conn., and within an hour was closeted in a room in a hotel with Tambourine Jack.
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From this reading That afternoon the great detective arrived in Norwalk, Conn., and within an hour was closeted in a room in a hotel with Tambourine Jack.
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From this reading The message was signed by an assumed name, but Nick knew from whom it came.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The message was signed by an assumed name, but Nick knew from whom it came.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The message was signed by an assumed name, but Nick knew from whom it came.
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From this reading The message was signed by an assumed name, but Nick knew from whom it came.
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From this reading Two days later Nick Carter received a telegram.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon the great detective arrived in Norwalk, Conn., and within an hour was closeted in a room in a hotel with Tambourine Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon the great detective arrived in Norwalk, Conn., and within an hour was closeted in a room in a hotel with Tambourine Jack.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Crackers, of course, was also present.
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From this reading Crackers, of course, was also present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Nick Carter received a telegram.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon the great detective arrived in Norwalk, Conn., and within an hour was closeted in a room in a hotel with Tambourine Jack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The message was signed by an assumed name, but Nick knew from whom it came.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That afternoon the great detective arrived in Norwalk, Conn., and within an hour was closeted in a room in a hotel with Tambourine Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon the great detective arrived in Norwalk, Conn., and within an hour was closeted in a room in a hotel with Tambourine Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon the great detective arrived in Norwalk, Conn., and within an hour was closeted in a room in a hotel with Tambourine Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That afternoon the great detective arrived in Norwalk, Conn., and within an hour was closeted in a room in a hotel with Tambourine Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The message was signed by an assumed name, but Nick knew from whom it came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon the great detective arrived in Norwalk, Conn., and within an hour was closeted in a room in a hotel with Tambourine Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The message was signed by an assumed name, but Nick knew from whom it came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Nick Carter received a telegram.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The message was signed by an assumed name, but Nick knew from whom it came.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The message was signed by an assumed name, but Nick knew from whom it came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Nick Carter received a telegram.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon the great detective arrived in Norwalk, Conn., and within an hour was closeted in a room in a hotel with Tambourine Jack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crackers, of course, was also present.
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From this reading Crackers, of course, was also present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Nick Carter received a telegram.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon the great detective arrived in Norwalk, Conn., and within an hour was closeted in a room in a hotel with Tambourine Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The message was signed by an assumed name, but Nick knew from whom it came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon the great detective arrived in Norwalk, Conn., and within an hour was closeted in a room in a hotel with Tambourine Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Nick Carter received a telegram.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon the great detective arrived in Norwalk, Conn., and within an hour was closeted in a room in a hotel with Tambourine Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The message was signed by an assumed name, but Nick knew from whom it came.
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From this reading Two days later Nick Carter received a telegram.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The message was signed by an assumed name, but Nick knew from whom it came.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The message was signed by an assumed name, but Nick knew from whom it came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That afternoon the great detective arrived in Norwalk, Conn., and within an hour was closeted in a room in a hotel with Tambourine Jack.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN AN ACE.
