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Chapter V
THE CONSPIRATORS ACCOUNT. On being left together, the six masked men and the chairman whispered among themselves. "Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised." The door was instantly opened: the members of the league walked in; to crowd the hall once more. Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “On being left together, the six masked men and the chairman whispered among themselves.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “On being left together, the six masked men and the chairman whispered among themselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On being left together, the six masked men and the chairman whispered among themselves.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The door was instantly opened: the members of the league walked in; to crowd the hall once more.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “On being left together, the six masked men and the chairman whispered among themselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:”
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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 Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
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From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS ACCOUNT.
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From this reading "Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On being left together, the six masked men and the chairman whispered among themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On being left together, the six masked men and the chairman whispered among themselves.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On being left together, the six masked men and the chairman whispered among themselves.
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From this reading "Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."
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From this reading On being left together, the six masked men and the chairman whispered among themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS ACCOUNT.
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From this reading The door was instantly opened: the members of the league walked in; to crowd the hall once more.
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From this reading The door was instantly opened: the members of the league walked in; to crowd the hall once more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."
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From this reading The door was instantly opened: the members of the league walked in; to crowd the hall once more.
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From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
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From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
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From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."
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From this reading The door was instantly opened: the members of the league walked in; to crowd the hall once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was instantly opened: the members of the league walked in; to crowd the hall once more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On being left together, the six masked men and the chairman whispered among themselves.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being left together, the six masked men and the chairman whispered among themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was instantly opened: the members of the league walked in; to crowd the hall once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being left together, the six masked men and the chairman whispered among themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was instantly opened: the members of the league walked in; to crowd the hall once more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door was instantly opened: the members of the league walked in; to crowd the hall once more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On being left together, the six masked men and the chairman whispered among themselves.
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From this reading The door was instantly opened: the members of the league walked in; to crowd the hall once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was instantly opened: the members of the league walked in; to crowd the hall once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being left together, the six masked men and the chairman whispered among themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS ACCOUNT.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading On being left together, the six masked men and the chairman whispered among themselves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being left together, the six masked men and the chairman whispered among themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
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From this reading The door was instantly opened: the members of the league walked in; to crowd the hall once more.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let all come in," said Cagliostro, for he was the Master; "I am ready to make the report I promised."
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From this reading On being left together, the six masked men and the chairman whispered among themselves.
which person or people
From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
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From this reading Hardly was the door closed behind the last before the Master said holding up his hand quickly like one who knew the value of time, and wished not to lose a second:
