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Chapter XVII
THE GAME UNCOVERED. The following morning. The clock in Nick Carter's library was striking nine. Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side. Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The following morning.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.”
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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 Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
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From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
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From this reading The clock in Nick Carter's library was striking nine.
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From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
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From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
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From this reading The clock in Nick Carter's library was striking nine.
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From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
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From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
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From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
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From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
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From this reading The following morning.
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From this reading THE GAME UNCOVERED.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clock in Nick Carter's library was striking nine.
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From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
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From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
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From this reading The clock in Nick Carter's library was striking nine.
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From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The following morning.
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From this reading The clock in Nick Carter's library was striking nine.
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From this reading The clock in Nick Carter's library was striking nine.
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From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
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From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
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From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
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From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
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From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clock in Nick Carter's library was striking nine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
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From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAME UNCOVERED.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GAME UNCOVERED.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clock in Nick Carter's library was striking nine.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
