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Chapter XXXV
CAPTURE OF MELOY. It was late before Nick parted from the inspector of the Brooklyn headquarters. They had gone over the question of “Mystery 47” thoroughly. Shortly before Nick left the inspector, a man was brought into the room. It was Meloy.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was late before Nick parted from the inspector of the Brooklyn headquarters.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Shortly before Nick left the inspector, a man was brought into the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shortly before Nick left the inspector, a man was brought into the room.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “They had gone over the question of “Mystery 47” thoroughly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They had gone over the question of “Mystery 47” thoroughly.”
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From this reading They had gone over the question of “Mystery 47” thoroughly.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shortly before Nick left the inspector, a man was brought into the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was late before Nick parted from the inspector of the Brooklyn headquarters.
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From this reading It was late before Nick parted from the inspector of the Brooklyn headquarters.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Shortly before Nick left the inspector, a man was brought into the room.
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From this reading CAPTURE OF MELOY.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was late before Nick parted from the inspector of the Brooklyn headquarters.
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From this reading They had gone over the question of “Mystery 47” thoroughly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had gone over the question of “Mystery 47” thoroughly.
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From this reading It was late before Nick parted from the inspector of the Brooklyn headquarters.
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From this reading It was late before Nick parted from the inspector of the Brooklyn headquarters.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shortly before Nick left the inspector, a man was brought into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late before Nick parted from the inspector of the Brooklyn headquarters.
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From this reading It was late before Nick parted from the inspector of the Brooklyn headquarters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Shortly before Nick left the inspector, a man was brought into the room.
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From this reading Shortly before Nick left the inspector, a man was brought into the room.
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From this reading CAPTURE OF MELOY.
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From this reading They had gone over the question of “Mystery 47” thoroughly.
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From this reading It was late before Nick parted from the inspector of the Brooklyn headquarters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTURE OF MELOY.
above and across; more than
From this reading They had gone over the question of “Mystery 47” thoroughly.
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From this reading It was late before Nick parted from the inspector of the Brooklyn headquarters.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They had gone over the question of “Mystery 47” thoroughly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly before Nick left the inspector, a man was brought into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly before Nick left the inspector, a man was brought into the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late before Nick parted from the inspector of the Brooklyn headquarters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had gone over the question of “Mystery 47” thoroughly.
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From this reading They had gone over the question of “Mystery 47” thoroughly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late before Nick parted from the inspector of the Brooklyn headquarters.
