Chapter XXVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

later than; following

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

any thing at all

From this reading The detective wanted to ascertain if the boy had picked up anything new, and his first words startled him.

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From this reading The detective wanted to ascertain if the boy had picked up anything new, and his first words startled him.

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From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

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From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The detective wanted to ascertain if the boy had picked up anything new, and his first words startled him.

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From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading “They didn’t burn her up, Mr. Carter.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

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From this reading “They didn’t burn her up, Mr. Carter.”

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From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “They didn’t burn her up, Mr. Carter.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The detective wanted to ascertain if the boy had picked up anything new, and his first words startled him.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading FOUND IN THE TIDE.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “They didn’t burn her up, Mr. Carter.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The detective wanted to ascertain if the boy had picked up anything new, and his first words startled him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

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From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The detective wanted to ascertain if the boy had picked up anything new, and his first words startled him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading FOUND IN THE TIDE.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “They didn’t burn her up, Mr. Carter.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The detective wanted to ascertain if the boy had picked up anything new, and his first words startled him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The detective wanted to ascertain if the boy had picked up anything new, and his first words startled him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The detective wanted to ascertain if the boy had picked up anything new, and his first words startled him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FOUND IN THE TIDE.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “They didn’t burn her up, Mr. Carter.”

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FOUND IN THE TIDE.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The detective wanted to ascertain if the boy had picked up anything new, and his first words startled him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The detective wanted to ascertain if the boy had picked up anything new, and his first words startled him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

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From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

in or at the place that

From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

which person or people

From this reading “Didn’t burn who up, Billy?”

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From this reading After the scene the detective had witnessed through Bristol Clara’s assistance he made his way to another part of the city and entered a little house, where he was confronted by Billy, the street rat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The detective wanted to ascertain if the boy had picked up anything new, and his first words startled him.