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Chapter VI
THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty. He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place. The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail. Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache. There wasn't any hurry anyhow.
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a hidden store of valuable objects or supplies
From this reading “Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.”
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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 THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
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From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
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From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
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From this reading There wasn't any hurry anyhow.
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From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
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From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
a hidden store of valuable objects or supplies
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
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From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
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From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
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From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
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From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
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From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
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From this reading There wasn't any hurry anyhow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
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From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
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From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
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From this reading There wasn't any hurry anyhow.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
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From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
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From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
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From this reading There wasn't any hurry anyhow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
