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Chapter XVI
RESTORED AT LAST. Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer. The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered. He had been at his post but an hour when a man, wearing heavy, black whiskers and beard, brushed past him. The man entered the saloon and Nick Carter quickly followed.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been at his post but an hour when a man, wearing heavy, black whiskers and beard, brushed past him.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.”
every person
From this reading “The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “RESTORED AT LAST.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.”
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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 murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been at his post but an hour when a man, wearing heavy, black whiskers and beard, brushed past him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.
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From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RESTORED AT LAST.
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From this reading He had been at his post but an hour when a man, wearing heavy, black whiskers and beard, brushed past him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been at his post but an hour when a man, wearing heavy, black whiskers and beard, brushed past him.
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From this reading He had been at his post but an hour when a man, wearing heavy, black whiskers and beard, brushed past him.
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From this reading He had been at his post but an hour when a man, wearing heavy, black whiskers and beard, brushed past him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been at his post but an hour when a man, wearing heavy, black whiskers and beard, brushed past him.
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From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.
every person
From this reading The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.
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From this reading The man entered the saloon and Nick Carter quickly followed.
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From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
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From this reading The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.
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From this reading He had been at his post but an hour when a man, wearing heavy, black whiskers and beard, brushed past him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been at his post but an hour when a man, wearing heavy, black whiskers and beard, brushed past him.
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From this reading He had been at his post but an hour when a man, wearing heavy, black whiskers and beard, brushed past him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
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From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RESTORED AT LAST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been at his post but an hour when a man, wearing heavy, black whiskers and beard, brushed past him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been at his post but an hour when a man, wearing heavy, black whiskers and beard, brushed past him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been at his post but an hour when a man, wearing heavy, black whiskers and beard, brushed past him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man entered the saloon and Nick Carter quickly followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RESTORED AT LAST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The murderer was not there, and, leaving the saloon, the detective took a position near at hand, where he could see everyone that entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been at his post but an hour when a man, wearing heavy, black whiskers and beard, brushed past him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
at the time that
From this reading He had been at his post but an hour when a man, wearing heavy, black whiskers and beard, brushed past him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nick Carter went at once, upon arriving in the city, to the place uptown where Tambourine Jack told him Dick Denton had met Elmer Greer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been at his post but an hour when a man, wearing heavy, black whiskers and beard, brushed past him.
