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Chapter IX
IKE'S PERTINACITY IS REWARDED IN A MOST REMARKABLE MANNER--HE PROVES ALL THEORIES AND REDEEMS ALL PROMISES. The exchange of signals between the burglar and the woman was an incident of great significance to our hero. The burglar was a very gentlemanly looking and acting man--a fellow far above the usual personality of robbers. Ike was after him, however, and in his own mind had arrived at a conclusion. A little time passed.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “The burglar was a very gentlemanly looking and acting man--a fellow far above the usual personality of robbers.”
later than; following
From this reading “Ike was after him, however, and in his own mind had arrived at a conclusion.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The exchange of signals between the burglar and the woman was an incident of great significance to our hero.”
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading “The exchange of signals between the burglar and the woman was an incident of great significance to our hero.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The exchange of signals between the burglar and the woman was an incident of great significance to our hero.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Ike was after him, however, and in his own mind had arrived at a conclusion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A little time passed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ike was after him, however, and in his own mind had arrived at a conclusion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A little time passed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IKE'S PERTINACITY IS REWARDED IN A MOST REMARKABLE MANNER--HE PROVES ALL THEORIES AND REDEEMS ALL PROMISES.”
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading “The burglar was a very gentlemanly looking and acting man--a fellow far above the usual personality of robbers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A little time passed.”
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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 IKE'S PERTINACITY IS REWARDED IN A MOST REMARKABLE MANNER--HE PROVES ALL THEORIES AND REDEEMS ALL PROMISES.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The burglar was a very gentlemanly looking and acting man--a fellow far above the usual personality of robbers.
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From this reading The burglar was a very gentlemanly looking and acting man--a fellow far above the usual personality of robbers.
later than; following
From this reading Ike was after him, however, and in his own mind had arrived at a conclusion.
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From this reading IKE'S PERTINACITY IS REWARDED IN A MOST REMARKABLE MANNER--HE PROVES ALL THEORIES AND REDEEMS ALL PROMISES.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The exchange of signals between the burglar and the woman was an incident of great significance to our hero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IKE'S PERTINACITY IS REWARDED IN A MOST REMARKABLE MANNER--HE PROVES ALL THEORIES AND REDEEMS ALL PROMISES.
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From this reading Ike was after him, however, and in his own mind had arrived at a conclusion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ike was after him, however, and in his own mind had arrived at a conclusion.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The exchange of signals between the burglar and the woman was an incident of great significance to our hero.
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading The exchange of signals between the burglar and the woman was an incident of great significance to our hero.
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From this reading Ike was after him, however, and in his own mind had arrived at a conclusion.
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From this reading The exchange of signals between the burglar and the woman was an incident of great significance to our hero.
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From this reading The burglar was a very gentlemanly looking and acting man--a fellow far above the usual personality of robbers.
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From this reading The burglar was a very gentlemanly looking and acting man--a fellow far above the usual personality of robbers.
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From this reading The burglar was a very gentlemanly looking and acting man--a fellow far above the usual personality of robbers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The exchange of signals between the burglar and the woman was an incident of great significance to our hero.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ike was after him, however, and in his own mind had arrived at a conclusion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IKE'S PERTINACITY IS REWARDED IN A MOST REMARKABLE MANNER--HE PROVES ALL THEORIES AND REDEEMS ALL PROMISES.
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From this reading The exchange of signals between the burglar and the woman was an incident of great significance to our hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ike was after him, however, and in his own mind had arrived at a conclusion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ike was after him, however, and in his own mind had arrived at a conclusion.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Ike was after him, however, and in his own mind had arrived at a conclusion.
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From this reading Ike was after him, however, and in his own mind had arrived at a conclusion.
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From this reading IKE'S PERTINACITY IS REWARDED IN A MOST REMARKABLE MANNER--HE PROVES ALL THEORIES AND REDEEMS ALL PROMISES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IKE'S PERTINACITY IS REWARDED IN A MOST REMARKABLE MANNER--HE PROVES ALL THEORIES AND REDEEMS ALL PROMISES.
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From this reading The exchange of signals between the burglar and the woman was an incident of great significance to our hero.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IKE'S PERTINACITY IS REWARDED IN A MOST REMARKABLE MANNER--HE PROVES ALL THEORIES AND REDEEMS ALL PROMISES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A little time passed.
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From this reading The burglar was a very gentlemanly looking and acting man--a fellow far above the usual personality of robbers.
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From this reading The burglar was a very gentlemanly looking and acting man--a fellow far above the usual personality of robbers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IKE'S PERTINACITY IS REWARDED IN A MOST REMARKABLE MANNER--HE PROVES ALL THEORIES AND REDEEMS ALL PROMISES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ike was after him, however, and in his own mind had arrived at a conclusion.
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From this reading IKE'S PERTINACITY IS REWARDED IN A MOST REMARKABLE MANNER--HE PROVES ALL THEORIES AND REDEEMS ALL PROMISES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exchange of signals between the burglar and the woman was an incident of great significance to our hero.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The exchange of signals between the burglar and the woman was an incident of great significance to our hero.
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From this reading Ike was after him, however, and in his own mind had arrived at a conclusion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A little time passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The burglar was a very gentlemanly looking and acting man--a fellow far above the usual personality of robbers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IKE'S PERTINACITY IS REWARDED IN A MOST REMARKABLE MANNER--HE PROVES ALL THEORIES AND REDEEMS ALL PROMISES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IKE'S PERTINACITY IS REWARDED IN A MOST REMARKABLE MANNER--HE PROVES ALL THEORIES AND REDEEMS ALL PROMISES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IKE'S PERTINACITY IS REWARDED IN A MOST REMARKABLE MANNER--HE PROVES ALL THEORIES AND REDEEMS ALL PROMISES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IKE'S PERTINACITY IS REWARDED IN A MOST REMARKABLE MANNER--HE PROVES ALL THEORIES AND REDEEMS ALL PROMISES.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IKE'S PERTINACITY IS REWARDED IN A MOST REMARKABLE MANNER--HE PROVES ALL THEORIES AND REDEEMS ALL PROMISES.
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From this reading IKE'S PERTINACITY IS REWARDED IN A MOST REMARKABLE MANNER--HE PROVES ALL THEORIES AND REDEEMS ALL PROMISES.
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading The burglar was a very gentlemanly looking and acting man--a fellow far above the usual personality of robbers.
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From this reading The exchange of signals between the burglar and the woman was an incident of great significance to our hero.
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From this reading The exchange of signals between the burglar and the woman was an incident of great significance to our hero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The exchange of signals between the burglar and the woman was an incident of great significance to our hero.
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From this reading IKE'S PERTINACITY IS REWARDED IN A MOST REMARKABLE MANNER--HE PROVES ALL THEORIES AND REDEEMS ALL PROMISES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A little time passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The exchange of signals between the burglar and the woman was an incident of great significance to our hero.
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From this reading The burglar was a very gentlemanly looking and acting man--a fellow far above the usual personality of robbers.
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From this reading The burglar was a very gentlemanly looking and acting man--a fellow far above the usual personality of robbers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The exchange of signals between the burglar and the woman was an incident of great significance to our hero.
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From this reading The exchange of signals between the burglar and the woman was an incident of great significance to our hero.
