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Chapter XXII
GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope. He recovered himself quickly, however, and slid on toward the ground. As he looked up at the casement he could see that De Royster and Wakely were having some kind of a struggle. "I must go back and help him," thought Roy. "Mr. De Royster is no match for that fellow.
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very surprised
From this reading “GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “As he looked up at the casement he could see that De Royster and Wakely were having some kind of a struggle.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “As he looked up at the casement he could see that De Royster and Wakely were having some kind of a struggle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I must go back and help him," thought Roy.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He recovered himself quickly, however, and slid on toward the ground.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “He recovered himself quickly, however, and slid on toward the ground.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he looked up at the casement he could see that De Royster and Wakely were having some kind of a struggle.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I must go back and help him," thought Roy.”
looking closely or carefully
From this reading “GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I must go back and help him," thought Roy.”
in the direction of
From this reading “He recovered himself quickly, however, and slid on toward the ground.”
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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 GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, however, and slid on toward the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he looked up at the casement he could see that De Royster and Wakely were having some kind of a struggle.
very surprised
From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
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From this reading "I must go back and help him," thought Roy.
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From this reading As he looked up at the casement he could see that De Royster and Wakely were having some kind of a struggle.
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From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he looked up at the casement he could see that De Royster and Wakely were having some kind of a struggle.
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From this reading As he looked up at the casement he could see that De Royster and Wakely were having some kind of a struggle.
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From this reading "Mr. De Royster is no match for that fellow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mr. De Royster is no match for that fellow.
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From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
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From this reading He recovered himself quickly, however, and slid on toward the ground.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As he looked up at the casement he could see that De Royster and Wakely were having some kind of a struggle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I must go back and help him," thought Roy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I must go back and help him," thought Roy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, however, and slid on toward the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
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From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, however, and slid on toward the ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must go back and help him," thought Roy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. De Royster is no match for that fellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he looked up at the casement he could see that De Royster and Wakely were having some kind of a struggle.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he looked up at the casement he could see that De Royster and Wakely were having some kind of a struggle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. De Royster is no match for that fellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. De Royster is no match for that fellow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must go back and help him," thought Roy.
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From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
not any; not one
From this reading "Mr. De Royster is no match for that fellow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, however, and slid on toward the ground.
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From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
looking closely or carefully
From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, however, and slid on toward the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, however, and slid on toward the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he looked up at the casement he could see that De Royster and Wakely were having some kind of a struggle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he looked up at the casement he could see that De Royster and Wakely were having some kind of a struggle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, however, and slid on toward the ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he looked up at the casement he could see that De Royster and Wakely were having some kind of a struggle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he looked up at the casement he could see that De Royster and Wakely were having some kind of a struggle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I must go back and help him," thought Roy.
in the direction of
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, however, and slid on toward the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he looked up at the casement he could see that De Royster and Wakely were having some kind of a struggle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he looked up at the casement he could see that De Royster and Wakely were having some kind of a struggle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he looked up at the casement he could see that De Royster and Wakely were having some kind of a struggle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING A CLUE Roy was so astonished at the sight of his friend, the jewelry salesman, peering out of the window that he nearly let go his hold of the rope.
