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Chapter VI
MRS. JOHN JONES. Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters. He was talking with Superintendent Byrnes. "The identification of that woman gets stronger all the time," said the superintendent.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JOHN JONES.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The identification of that woman gets stronger all the time," said the superintendent.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.
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From this reading "The identification of that woman gets stronger all the time," said the superintendent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.
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From this reading He was talking with Superintendent Byrnes.
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From this reading Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.
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From this reading "The identification of that woman gets stronger all the time," said the superintendent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was talking with Superintendent Byrnes.
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From this reading Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.
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From this reading "The identification of that woman gets stronger all the time," said the superintendent.
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From this reading Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.
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From this reading JOHN JONES.
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From this reading JOHN JONES.
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From this reading MRS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.
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From this reading Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.
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From this reading Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.
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From this reading Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The identification of that woman gets stronger all the time," said the superintendent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The identification of that woman gets stronger all the time," said the superintendent.
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From this reading He was talking with Superintendent Byrnes.
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From this reading He was talking with Superintendent Byrnes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The identification of that woman gets stronger all the time," said the superintendent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The identification of that woman gets stronger all the time," said the superintendent.
up to a particular time
From this reading Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.
at the time that
From this reading Nothing of great importance occurred in the case until the next afternoon when Nick was at Police Headquarters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was talking with Superintendent Byrnes.
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From this reading "The identification of that woman gets stronger all the time," said the superintendent.
