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Chapter XIV
A SUBTLE ATTACK Voles was brought from Boston. Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator. The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police. They seemed to have ceased prying. He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A SUBTLE ATTACK Voles was brought from Boston.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They seemed to have ceased prying.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They seemed to have ceased prying.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.”
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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 SUBTLE ATTACK Voles was brought from Boston.
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From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
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From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
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From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SUBTLE ATTACK Voles was brought from Boston.
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From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
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From this reading A SUBTLE ATTACK Voles was brought from Boston.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A SUBTLE ATTACK Voles was brought from Boston.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
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From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
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From this reading They seemed to have ceased prying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
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From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
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From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SUBTLE ATTACK Voles was brought from Boston.
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From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They seemed to have ceased prying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
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From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police.
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From this reading The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police.
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From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
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From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
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From this reading The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police.
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From this reading The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They seemed to have ceased prying.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They seemed to have ceased prying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SUBTLE ATTACK Voles was brought from Boston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to have ceased prying.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seemed to have ceased prying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SUBTLE ATTACK Voles was brought from Boston.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SUBTLE ATTACK Voles was brought from Boston.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
