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Chapter XI
THE CRIME AND THE MEANS. "Yes, Chick, it's as simple as two plus two, and we'll presently try to bag a part of our quarry. But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe." "Going there first, Nick?" "Yes; it will not take long.
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to think that something will happen
From this reading “But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes; it will not take long.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, Chick, it's as simple as two plus two, and we'll presently try to bag a part of our quarry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes; it will not take long.”
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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 "Yes, Chick, it's as simple as two plus two, and we'll presently try to bag a part of our quarry.
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From this reading But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRIME AND THE MEANS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, Chick, it's as simple as two plus two, and we'll presently try to bag a part of our quarry.
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From this reading "Yes, Chick, it's as simple as two plus two, and we'll presently try to bag a part of our quarry.
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From this reading But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."
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From this reading But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."
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From this reading "Yes, Chick, it's as simple as two plus two, and we'll presently try to bag a part of our quarry.
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From this reading But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."
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From this reading THE CRIME AND THE MEANS.
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From this reading But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."
to think that something will happen
From this reading But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."
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From this reading But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."
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From this reading "Going there first, Nick?"
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From this reading But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes; it will not take long.
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From this reading "Yes, Chick, it's as simple as two plus two, and we'll presently try to bag a part of our quarry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes; it will not take long.
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From this reading THE CRIME AND THE MEANS.
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From this reading "Going there first, Nick?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes; it will not take long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, Chick, it's as simple as two plus two, and we'll presently try to bag a part of our quarry.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes, Chick, it's as simple as two plus two, and we'll presently try to bag a part of our quarry.
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From this reading But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, Chick, it's as simple as two plus two, and we'll presently try to bag a part of our quarry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Chick, it's as simple as two plus two, and we'll presently try to bag a part of our quarry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Chick, it's as simple as two plus two, and we'll presently try to bag a part of our quarry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Chick, it's as simple as two plus two, and we'll presently try to bag a part of our quarry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Chick, it's as simple as two plus two, and we'll presently try to bag a part of our quarry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes; it will not take long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRIME AND THE MEANS.
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From this reading "Going there first, Nick?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, Chick, it's as simple as two plus two, and we'll presently try to bag a part of our quarry.
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From this reading "Yes, Chick, it's as simple as two plus two, and we'll presently try to bag a part of our quarry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Chick, it's as simple as two plus two, and we'll presently try to bag a part of our quarry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Chick, it's as simple as two plus two, and we'll presently try to bag a part of our quarry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But first of all, I want a bit of corroborative evidence which I expect to get from that Hindoo snake charmer, Pandu Singe."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes; it will not take long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Chick, it's as simple as two plus two, and we'll presently try to bag a part of our quarry.
