Before Edmund takes Dupin back to his tenement, where do they stop to look for their sister and talk to a couple men

The docks.

Explanation:

This question is about "The MAn Who was Poe" where Edmund leaves his sister locked inside the house while looking for food for him and she, however, when she returns home realizes that although the house remains locked, his sister has disappeared. In the search for his sister he finds Dupin, a very intelligent man who manages to find missing persons through investigation. The first place they go is in the dorcas.

not exaxtly

explanation: it depends on the situation like if u do something good there will be good consequences which arent punishments but if you do somthing bad there will be bad consequences which are punishements.

the answer should be

the simple past tense of strive.

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