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Chapter III
A WHISPER IN THE NIGHT The next night found Curlie in the secret tower room alone. Joe Marion was away helping to run down a case of "malicious interference." It was curious business, this work of the radio secret service. Though he had been at it for months, Curlie had never quite got used to it. A detective he was in the truest sense of the word, yet how different from the kind one reads about in books.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “A detective he was in the truest sense of the word, yet how different from the kind one reads about in books.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A WHISPER IN THE NIGHT The next night found Curlie in the secret tower room alone.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Though he had been at it for months, Curlie had never quite got used to it.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “A detective he was in the truest sense of the word, yet how different from the kind one reads about in books.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A detective he was in the truest sense of the word, yet how different from the kind one reads about in books.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A WHISPER IN THE NIGHT The next night found Curlie in the secret tower room alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though he had been at it for months, Curlie had never quite got used to it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A WHISPER IN THE NIGHT The next night found Curlie in the secret tower room alone.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A detective he was in the truest sense of the word, yet how different from the kind one reads about in books.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though he had been at it for months, Curlie had never quite got used to it.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “A WHISPER IN THE NIGHT The next night found Curlie in the secret tower room alone.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though he had been at it for months, Curlie had never quite got used to it.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “A detective he was in the truest sense of the word, yet how different from the kind one reads about in books.”
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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 A WHISPER IN THE NIGHT The next night found Curlie in the secret tower room alone.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A detective he was in the truest sense of the word, yet how different from the kind one reads about in books.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WHISPER IN THE NIGHT The next night found Curlie in the secret tower room alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though he had been at it for months, Curlie had never quite got used to it.
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From this reading Joe Marion was away helping to run down a case of "malicious interference."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though he had been at it for months, Curlie had never quite got used to it.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A detective he was in the truest sense of the word, yet how different from the kind one reads about in books.
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From this reading It was curious business, this work of the radio secret service.
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From this reading Joe Marion was away helping to run down a case of "malicious interference."
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From this reading It was curious business, this work of the radio secret service.
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From this reading A WHISPER IN THE NIGHT The next night found Curlie in the secret tower room alone.
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From this reading A detective he was in the truest sense of the word, yet how different from the kind one reads about in books.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A detective he was in the truest sense of the word, yet how different from the kind one reads about in books.
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From this reading Joe Marion was away helping to run down a case of "malicious interference."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though he had been at it for months, Curlie had never quite got used to it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WHISPER IN THE NIGHT The next night found Curlie in the secret tower room alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A detective he was in the truest sense of the word, yet how different from the kind one reads about in books.
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From this reading Though he had been at it for months, Curlie had never quite got used to it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though he had been at it for months, Curlie had never quite got used to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he had been at it for months, Curlie had never quite got used to it.
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From this reading Joe Marion was away helping to run down a case of "malicious interference."
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From this reading A detective he was in the truest sense of the word, yet how different from the kind one reads about in books.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WHISPER IN THE NIGHT The next night found Curlie in the secret tower room alone.
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From this reading Joe Marion was away helping to run down a case of "malicious interference."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was curious business, this work of the radio secret service.
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From this reading Joe Marion was away helping to run down a case of "malicious interference."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A detective he was in the truest sense of the word, yet how different from the kind one reads about in books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Marion was away helping to run down a case of "malicious interference."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Marion was away helping to run down a case of "malicious interference."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though he had been at it for months, Curlie had never quite got used to it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though he had been at it for months, Curlie had never quite got used to it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WHISPER IN THE NIGHT The next night found Curlie in the secret tower room alone.
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From this reading A WHISPER IN THE NIGHT The next night found Curlie in the secret tower room alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe Marion was away helping to run down a case of "malicious interference."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A detective he was in the truest sense of the word, yet how different from the kind one reads about in books.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though he had been at it for months, Curlie had never quite got used to it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was curious business, this work of the radio secret service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A detective he was in the truest sense of the word, yet how different from the kind one reads about in books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WHISPER IN THE NIGHT The next night found Curlie in the secret tower room alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Marion was away helping to run down a case of "malicious interference."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A WHISPER IN THE NIGHT The next night found Curlie in the secret tower room alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A detective he was in the truest sense of the word, yet how different from the kind one reads about in books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was curious business, this work of the radio secret service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WHISPER IN THE NIGHT The next night found Curlie in the secret tower room alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was curious business, this work of the radio secret service.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he had been at it for months, Curlie had never quite got used to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe Marion was away helping to run down a case of "malicious interference."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WHISPER IN THE NIGHT The next night found Curlie in the secret tower room alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A detective he was in the truest sense of the word, yet how different from the kind one reads about in books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though he had been at it for months, Curlie had never quite got used to it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joe Marion was away helping to run down a case of "malicious interference."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WHISPER IN THE NIGHT The next night found Curlie in the secret tower room alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A detective he was in the truest sense of the word, yet how different from the kind one reads about in books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was curious business, this work of the radio secret service.
but in spite of that
From this reading A detective he was in the truest sense of the word, yet how different from the kind one reads about in books.
