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Chapter XVIII
A THEORY FOUND. The discovery Nick Carter made was this: Where the body had been lying in the room, it had been surrounded by a pool of blood. But, when being dragged across the floor toward the door there had been no dropping of the sanguineous fluid. Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “But, when being dragged across the floor toward the door there had been no dropping of the sanguineous fluid.”
later than; following
From this reading “Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Where the body had been lying in the room, it had been surrounded by a pool of blood.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “But, when being dragged across the floor toward the door there had been no dropping of the sanguineous fluid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where the body had been lying in the room, it had been surrounded by a pool of blood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where the body had been lying in the room, it had been surrounded by a pool of blood.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A THEORY FOUND.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!”
in the direction of
From this reading “But, when being dragged across the floor toward the door there had been no dropping of the sanguineous fluid.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!”
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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 THEORY FOUND.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But, when being dragged across the floor toward the door there had been no dropping of the sanguineous fluid.
later than; following
From this reading Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!
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From this reading Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Where the body had been lying in the room, it had been surrounded by a pool of blood.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But, when being dragged across the floor toward the door there had been no dropping of the sanguineous fluid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Where the body had been lying in the room, it had been surrounded by a pool of blood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Where the body had been lying in the room, it had been surrounded by a pool of blood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, when being dragged across the floor toward the door there had been no dropping of the sanguineous fluid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Where the body had been lying in the room, it had been surrounded by a pool of blood.
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From this reading The discovery Nick Carter made was this:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!
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From this reading Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!
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From this reading The discovery Nick Carter made was this:
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From this reading But, when being dragged across the floor toward the door there had been no dropping of the sanguineous fluid.
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From this reading But, when being dragged across the floor toward the door there had been no dropping of the sanguineous fluid.
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From this reading But, when being dragged across the floor toward the door there had been no dropping of the sanguineous fluid.
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From this reading Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!
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From this reading But, when being dragged across the floor toward the door there had been no dropping of the sanguineous fluid.
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From this reading But, when being dragged across the floor toward the door there had been no dropping of the sanguineous fluid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A THEORY FOUND.
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From this reading Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Where the body had been lying in the room, it had been surrounded by a pool of blood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Where the body had been lying in the room, it had been surrounded by a pool of blood.
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From this reading Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Where the body had been lying in the room, it had been surrounded by a pool of blood.
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From this reading Where the body had been lying in the room, it had been surrounded by a pool of blood.
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From this reading The discovery Nick Carter made was this:
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From this reading The discovery Nick Carter made was this:
not any; not one
From this reading But, when being dragged across the floor toward the door there had been no dropping of the sanguineous fluid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where the body had been lying in the room, it had been surrounded by a pool of blood.
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From this reading Where the body had been lying in the room, it had been surrounded by a pool of blood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!
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From this reading Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where the body had been lying in the room, it had been surrounded by a pool of blood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, when being dragged across the floor toward the door there had been no dropping of the sanguineous fluid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!
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From this reading Where the body had been lying in the room, it had been surrounded by a pool of blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The discovery Nick Carter made was this:
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From this reading Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!
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From this reading A THEORY FOUND.
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From this reading But, when being dragged across the floor toward the door there had been no dropping of the sanguineous fluid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The discovery Nick Carter made was this:
in the direction of
From this reading But, when being dragged across the floor toward the door there had been no dropping of the sanguineous fluid.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after crossing the sill, the blood drops became visible and continued irregularly until this spot was reached, where there was quite a good-sized pool!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The discovery Nick Carter made was this:
at the time that
From this reading But, when being dragged across the floor toward the door there had been no dropping of the sanguineous fluid.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the body had been lying in the room, it had been surrounded by a pool of blood.
