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Chapter VIII
"Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter. But, meanwhile, we must not be idle. You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves. I propose we set about this thing just as systematically as Stratton will. The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I propose we set about this thing just as systematically as Stratton will.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But, meanwhile, we must not be idle.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But, meanwhile, we must not be idle.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I propose we set about this thing just as systematically as Stratton will.”
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading “"Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I propose we set about this thing just as systematically as Stratton will.
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From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
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From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I propose we set about this thing just as systematically as Stratton will.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, meanwhile, we must not be idle.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
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From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, meanwhile, we must not be idle.
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From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
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From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
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From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
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From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
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From this reading But, meanwhile, we must not be idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
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From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I propose we set about this thing just as systematically as Stratton will.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But, meanwhile, we must not be idle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But, meanwhile, we must not be idle.
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From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, meanwhile, we must not be idle.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
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From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I propose we set about this thing just as systematically as Stratton will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I propose we set about this thing just as systematically as Stratton will.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I propose we set about this thing just as systematically as Stratton will.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I propose we set about this thing just as systematically as Stratton will.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
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From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
