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STRONGER THAN BOLTS AND BARS. The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York. As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining. Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis. It did not take Nick long to reach his destination.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It did not take Nick long to reach his destination.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It did not take Nick long to reach his destination.”
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading “As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.”
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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 As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRONGER THAN BOLTS AND BARS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
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From this reading STRONGER THAN BOLTS AND BARS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
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From this reading STRONGER THAN BOLTS AND BARS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
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From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
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From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
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From this reading It did not take Nick long to reach his destination.
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From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take Nick long to reach his destination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
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From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
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From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
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From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
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From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not take Nick long to reach his destination.
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From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It did not take Nick long to reach his destination.
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From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
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From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
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From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
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From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
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From this reading It did not take Nick long to reach his destination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not take Nick long to reach his destination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
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From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
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From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
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From this reading It did not take Nick long to reach his destination.
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From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
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From this reading STRONGER THAN BOLTS AND BARS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It did not take Nick long to reach his destination.
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From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading STRONGER THAN BOLTS AND BARS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
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From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
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From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
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From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
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From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
