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Chapter XXV
THE PLOT THAT FAILED. It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house. Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man. It was Nick Carter. Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.”
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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 Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
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From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
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From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
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From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
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From this reading It was Nick Carter.
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From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
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From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
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From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
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From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
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From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED.
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From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
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From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
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From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
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From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
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From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
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From this reading It was Nick Carter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
at the time that
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
