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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, Patsy, we start about where we began on the other case, with the single exception that we have broken up the stronghold in the swamp.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It is safe to say that Madge has no less than fifty men around her, and probably as many more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is safe to say that Madge has no less than fifty men around her, and probably as many more.
assistant
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From this reading When it was brought to them, and the waiter had departed, Nick said to his assistant:
began
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From this reading "Well, Patsy, we start about where we began on the other case, with the single exception that we have broken up the stronghold in the swamp.
broken
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From this reading "Well, Patsy, we start about where we began on the other case, with the single exception that we have broken up the stronghold in the swamp.
brought
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From this reading When it was brought to them, and the waiter had departed, Nick said to his assistant:
came
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
Carter
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
case
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From this reading "Well, Patsy, we start about where we began on the other case, with the single exception that we have broken up the stronghold in the swamp.
corner
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
DANGEROUS
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From this reading PATSY'S DANGEROUS MISSION.
departed
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From this reading When it was brought to them, and the waiter had departed, Nick said to his assistant:
down
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
entering
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
exception
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From this reading "Well, Patsy, we start about where we began on the other case, with the single exception that we have broken up the stronghold in the swamp.
fifty
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From this reading It is safe to say that Madge has no less than fifty men around her, and probably as many more.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
found
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
gave
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When it was brought to them, and the waiter had departed, Nick said to his assistant:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is safe to say that Madge has no less than fifty men around her, and probably as many more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, Patsy, we start about where we began on the other case, with the single exception that we have broken up the stronghold in the swamp.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is safe to say that Madge has no less than fifty men around her, and probably as many more.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When it was brought to them, and the waiter had departed, Nick said to his assistant:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is safe to say that Madge has no less than fifty men around her, and probably as many more.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was brought to them, and the waiter had departed, Nick said to his assistant:
left
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
less
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From this reading It is safe to say that Madge has no less than fifty men around her, and probably as many more.
luncheon
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
Madge
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From this reading It is safe to say that Madge has no less than fifty men around her, and probably as many more.
many
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From this reading It is safe to say that Madge has no less than fifty men around her, and probably as many more.
men
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From this reading It is safe to say that Madge has no less than fifty men around her, and probably as many more.
MISSION
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From this reading PATSY'S DANGEROUS MISSION.
more
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From this reading It is safe to say that Madge has no less than fifty men around her, and probably as many more.
Nick
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is safe to say that Madge has no less than fifty men around her, and probably as many more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
office
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, Patsy, we start about where we began on the other case, with the single exception that we have broken up the stronghold in the swamp.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
order
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
other
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From this reading "Well, Patsy, we start about where we began on the other case, with the single exception that we have broken up the stronghold in the swamp.
Patsy
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
PATSY'S
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From this reading PATSY'S DANGEROUS MISSION.
president
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
probably
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From this reading It is safe to say that Madge has no less than fifty men around her, and probably as many more.
railway
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
restaurant
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
safe
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From this reading It is safe to say that Madge has no less than fifty men around her, and probably as many more.
said
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From this reading When it was brought to them, and the waiter had departed, Nick said to his assistant:
say
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From this reading It is safe to say that Madge has no less than fifty men around her, and probably as many more.
seated
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
secluded
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
single
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From this reading "Well, Patsy, we start about where we began on the other case, with the single exception that we have broken up the stronghold in the swamp.
start
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From this reading "Well, Patsy, we start about where we began on the other case, with the single exception that we have broken up the stronghold in the swamp.
street
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
strolled
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
stronghold
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From this reading "Well, Patsy, we start about where we began on the other case, with the single exception that we have broken up the stronghold in the swamp.
swamp
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From this reading "Well, Patsy, we start about where we began on the other case, with the single exception that we have broken up the stronghold in the swamp.
table
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From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is safe to say that Madge has no less than fifty men around her, and probably as many more.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, Patsy, we start about where we began on the other case, with the single exception that we have broken up the stronghold in the swamp.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When it was brought to them, and the waiter had departed, Nick said to his assistant:
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
up
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From this reading "Well, Patsy, we start about where we began on the other case, with the single exception that we have broken up the stronghold in the swamp.
waiter
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From this reading When it was brought to them, and the waiter had departed, Nick said to his assistant:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was brought to them, and the waiter had departed, Nick said to his assistant:
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, Patsy, we start about where we began on the other case, with the single exception that we have broken up the stronghold in the swamp.
Well
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From this reading "Well, Patsy, we start about where we began on the other case, with the single exception that we have broken up the stronghold in the swamp.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, Patsy, we start about where we began on the other case, with the single exception that we have broken up the stronghold in the swamp.
