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Chapter XVIII
AT CROSS-PURPOSES. It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer. They found Pandu Singe at home with his interpreter, and the two detectives were very cordially received. Nick quickly disclosed his business. "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They found Pandu Singe at home with his interpreter, and the two detectives were very cordially received.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “"We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.”
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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 "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
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From this reading "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer.
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From this reading It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT CROSS-PURPOSES.
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From this reading "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
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From this reading Nick quickly disclosed his business.
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From this reading It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer.
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From this reading It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer.
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From this reading It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer.
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From this reading They found Pandu Singe at home with his interpreter, and the two detectives were very cordially received.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT CROSS-PURPOSES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Pandu Singe at home with his interpreter, and the two detectives were very cordially received.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick quickly disclosed his business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They found Pandu Singe at home with his interpreter, and the two detectives were very cordially received.
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From this reading "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
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From this reading It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They found Pandu Singe at home with his interpreter, and the two detectives were very cordially received.
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From this reading They found Pandu Singe at home with his interpreter, and the two detectives were very cordially received.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer.
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From this reading They found Pandu Singe at home with his interpreter, and the two detectives were very cordially received.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer.
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From this reading It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer.
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From this reading It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer.
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From this reading They found Pandu Singe at home with his interpreter, and the two detectives were very cordially received.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick quickly disclosed his business.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Pandu Singe at home with his interpreter, and the two detectives were very cordially received.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Pandu Singe at home with his interpreter, and the two detectives were very cordially received.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found Pandu Singe at home with his interpreter, and the two detectives were very cordially received.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Pandu Singe at home with his interpreter, and the two detectives were very cordially received.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Pandu Singe at home with his interpreter, and the two detectives were very cordially received.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They found Pandu Singe at home with his interpreter, and the two detectives were very cordially received.
at the time that
From this reading It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer.
which person or people
From this reading "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They found Pandu Singe at home with his interpreter, and the two detectives were very cordially received.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
