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Chapter XXIV
SURPRISED! When Ashton-Kirk and his aide reached the sidewalk a man in a cloth cap approached. "Mr. Culberson is awaiting orders," said he. "Tell him to call off his men," replied the secret agent promptly. Without comment, the man in the cloth cap walked away.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Tell him to call off his men," replied the secret agent promptly.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “"Tell him to call off his men," replied the secret agent promptly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SURPRISED!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Tell him to call off his men," replied the secret agent promptly.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Without comment, the man in the cloth cap walked away.”
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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 When Ashton-Kirk and his aide reached the sidewalk a man in a cloth cap approached.
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From this reading "Tell him to call off his men," replied the secret agent promptly.
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From this reading When Ashton-Kirk and his aide reached the sidewalk a man in a cloth cap approached.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Ashton-Kirk and his aide reached the sidewalk a man in a cloth cap approached.
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From this reading When Ashton-Kirk and his aide reached the sidewalk a man in a cloth cap approached.
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From this reading When Ashton-Kirk and his aide reached the sidewalk a man in a cloth cap approached.
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From this reading "Mr. Culberson is awaiting orders," said he.
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From this reading Without comment, the man in the cloth cap walked away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell him to call off his men," replied the secret agent promptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Ashton-Kirk and his aide reached the sidewalk a man in a cloth cap approached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Ashton-Kirk and his aide reached the sidewalk a man in a cloth cap approached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without comment, the man in the cloth cap walked away.
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From this reading "Mr. Culberson is awaiting orders," said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Culberson is awaiting orders," said he.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell him to call off his men," replied the secret agent promptly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ashton-Kirk and his aide reached the sidewalk a man in a cloth cap approached.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Ashton-Kirk and his aide reached the sidewalk a man in a cloth cap approached.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Culberson is awaiting orders," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Ashton-Kirk and his aide reached the sidewalk a man in a cloth cap approached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell him to call off his men," replied the secret agent promptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Culberson is awaiting orders," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell him to call off his men," replied the secret agent promptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Culberson is awaiting orders," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell him to call off his men," replied the secret agent promptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Ashton-Kirk and his aide reached the sidewalk a man in a cloth cap approached.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Tell him to call off his men," replied the secret agent promptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Culberson is awaiting orders," said he.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Tell him to call off his men," replied the secret agent promptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Ashton-Kirk and his aide reached the sidewalk a man in a cloth cap approached.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SURPRISED!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Tell him to call off his men," replied the secret agent promptly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ashton-Kirk and his aide reached the sidewalk a man in a cloth cap approached.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tell him to call off his men," replied the secret agent promptly.
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From this reading Without comment, the man in the cloth cap walked away.
at the time that
From this reading When Ashton-Kirk and his aide reached the sidewalk a man in a cloth cap approached.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without comment, the man in the cloth cap walked away.
