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Chapter X
CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay. "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried. "Well, come down-town. We'll expect you in half an hour." "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
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later than; following
From this reading “CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, come down-town.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “We'll expect you in half an hour."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We'll expect you in half an hour."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, come down-town.”
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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 "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
later than; following
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
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From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
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From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
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From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
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From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, come down-town.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, come down-town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
to think that something will happen
From this reading We'll expect you in half an hour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We'll expect you in half an hour."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll expect you in half an hour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll expect you in half an hour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, come down-town.
at the time that
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
which person or people
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We'll expect you in half an hour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
