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Chapter XIX
A PUZZLE TO SOLVE. The reply given by the girl was as complete a surprise as anything the detective had listened to. Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship. While Nick did not say anything aloud, he did so mentally. And what he said was: “The presence of this girl is another of the threads of this mystery!”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And what he said was: “The presence of this girl is another of the threads of this mystery!””
any thing at all
From this reading “The reply given by the girl was as complete a surprise as anything the detective had listened to.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The reply given by the girl was as complete a surprise as anything the detective had listened to.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.”
during the time that
From this reading “While Nick did not say anything aloud, he did so mentally.”
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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 PUZZLE TO SOLVE.
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From this reading While Nick did not say anything aloud, he did so mentally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And what he said was: “The presence of this girl is another of the threads of this mystery!”
any thing at all
From this reading The reply given by the girl was as complete a surprise as anything the detective had listened to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The reply given by the girl was as complete a surprise as anything the detective had listened to.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The reply given by the girl was as complete a surprise as anything the detective had listened to.
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From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reply given by the girl was as complete a surprise as anything the detective had listened to.
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From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reply given by the girl was as complete a surprise as anything the detective had listened to.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading While Nick did not say anything aloud, he did so mentally.
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From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
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From this reading The reply given by the girl was as complete a surprise as anything the detective had listened to.
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From this reading The reply given by the girl was as complete a surprise as anything the detective had listened to.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reply given by the girl was as complete a surprise as anything the detective had listened to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And what he said was: “The presence of this girl is another of the threads of this mystery!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reply given by the girl was as complete a surprise as anything the detective had listened to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Nick did not say anything aloud, he did so mentally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And what he said was: “The presence of this girl is another of the threads of this mystery!”
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From this reading While Nick did not say anything aloud, he did so mentally.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
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From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And what he said was: “The presence of this girl is another of the threads of this mystery!”
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From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And what he said was: “The presence of this girl is another of the threads of this mystery!”
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From this reading A PUZZLE TO SOLVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reply given by the girl was as complete a surprise as anything the detective had listened to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And what he said was: “The presence of this girl is another of the threads of this mystery!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Nick did not say anything aloud, he did so mentally.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While Nick did not say anything aloud, he did so mentally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PUZZLE TO SOLVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reply given by the girl was as complete a surprise as anything the detective had listened to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reply given by the girl was as complete a surprise as anything the detective had listened to.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And what he said was: “The presence of this girl is another of the threads of this mystery!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PUZZLE TO SOLVE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reply given by the girl was as complete a surprise as anything the detective had listened to.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what he said was: “The presence of this girl is another of the threads of this mystery!”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Only a minute before he had been told that it was not known whether this daughter was in existence, and now she was here claiming relationship.
during the time that
From this reading While Nick did not say anything aloud, he did so mentally.
