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Chapter V
A PECULIAR INTERVIEW. Carter lapsed into silence after the cabman had answered his last question. It was clear to him now that Lawrence had secured money at the Manhattan Safe Deposit Company. Did he get the money out of a box, which he owned, or from some one connected with the company? The detective proposed to find out.
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later than; following
From this reading “Carter lapsed into silence after the cabman had answered his last question.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Carter lapsed into silence after the cabman had answered his last question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Carter lapsed into silence after the cabman had answered his last question.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Did he get the money out of a box, which he owned, or from some one connected with the company?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Carter lapsed into silence after the cabman had answered his last question.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Carter lapsed into silence after the cabman had answered his last question.”
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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 PECULIAR INTERVIEW.
later than; following
From this reading Carter lapsed into silence after the cabman had answered his last question.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Carter lapsed into silence after the cabman had answered his last question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was clear to him now that Lawrence had secured money at the Manhattan Safe Deposit Company.
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From this reading Did he get the money out of a box, which he owned, or from some one connected with the company?
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From this reading Carter lapsed into silence after the cabman had answered his last question.
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From this reading Carter lapsed into silence after the cabman had answered his last question.
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From this reading It was clear to him now that Lawrence had secured money at the Manhattan Safe Deposit Company.
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From this reading It was clear to him now that Lawrence had secured money at the Manhattan Safe Deposit Company.
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From this reading Did he get the money out of a box, which he owned, or from some one connected with the company?
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From this reading It was clear to him now that Lawrence had secured money at the Manhattan Safe Deposit Company.
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From this reading The detective proposed to find out.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he get the money out of a box, which he owned, or from some one connected with the company?
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From this reading The detective proposed to find out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Did he get the money out of a box, which he owned, or from some one connected with the company?
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From this reading Did he get the money out of a box, which he owned, or from some one connected with the company?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carter lapsed into silence after the cabman had answered his last question.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did he get the money out of a box, which he owned, or from some one connected with the company?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was clear to him now that Lawrence had secured money at the Manhattan Safe Deposit Company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carter lapsed into silence after the cabman had answered his last question.
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From this reading A PECULIAR INTERVIEW.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Carter lapsed into silence after the cabman had answered his last question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clear to him now that Lawrence had secured money at the Manhattan Safe Deposit Company.
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From this reading Carter lapsed into silence after the cabman had answered his last question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Carter lapsed into silence after the cabman had answered his last question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was clear to him now that Lawrence had secured money at the Manhattan Safe Deposit Company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was clear to him now that Lawrence had secured money at the Manhattan Safe Deposit Company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was clear to him now that Lawrence had secured money at the Manhattan Safe Deposit Company.
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From this reading It was clear to him now that Lawrence had secured money at the Manhattan Safe Deposit Company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did he get the money out of a box, which he owned, or from some one connected with the company?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Did he get the money out of a box, which he owned, or from some one connected with the company?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did he get the money out of a box, which he owned, or from some one connected with the company?
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From this reading Did he get the money out of a box, which he owned, or from some one connected with the company?
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From this reading Did he get the money out of a box, which he owned, or from some one connected with the company?
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From this reading A PECULIAR INTERVIEW.
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From this reading The detective proposed to find out.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Carter lapsed into silence after the cabman had answered his last question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was clear to him now that Lawrence had secured money at the Manhattan Safe Deposit Company.
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From this reading It was clear to him now that Lawrence had secured money at the Manhattan Safe Deposit Company.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Carter lapsed into silence after the cabman had answered his last question.
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From this reading Did he get the money out of a box, which he owned, or from some one connected with the company?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was clear to him now that Lawrence had secured money at the Manhattan Safe Deposit Company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carter lapsed into silence after the cabman had answered his last question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was clear to him now that Lawrence had secured money at the Manhattan Safe Deposit Company.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was clear to him now that Lawrence had secured money at the Manhattan Safe Deposit Company.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Did he get the money out of a box, which he owned, or from some one connected with the company?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Did he get the money out of a box, which he owned, or from some one connected with the company?
