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Chapter VIII
TRACED BACK. It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York. He sat in his usual place, at the back of the heavy table in his library, looking through some papers. Facing him were Chick, with Patsy Garvan, the latter in a rough and ragged disguise. Patsy had the ability to “make-up” for any age, from fifteen to seventy or eighty.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.”
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading “Facing him were Chick, with Patsy Garvan, the latter in a rough and ragged disguise.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.”
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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 Facing him were Chick, with Patsy Garvan, the latter in a rough and ragged disguise.
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From this reading Patsy had the ability to “make-up” for any age, from fifteen to seventy or eighty.
later than; following
From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
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From this reading Patsy had the ability to “make-up” for any age, from fifteen to seventy or eighty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
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From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
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From this reading Patsy had the ability to “make-up” for any age, from fifteen to seventy or eighty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat in his usual place, at the back of the heavy table in his library, looking through some papers.
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From this reading TRACED BACK.
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From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
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From this reading Facing him were Chick, with Patsy Garvan, the latter in a rough and ragged disguise.
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From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Facing him were Chick, with Patsy Garvan, the latter in a rough and ragged disguise.
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From this reading Patsy had the ability to “make-up” for any age, from fifteen to seventy or eighty.
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From this reading Facing him were Chick, with Patsy Garvan, the latter in a rough and ragged disguise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patsy had the ability to “make-up” for any age, from fifteen to seventy or eighty.
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From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Patsy had the ability to “make-up” for any age, from fifteen to seventy or eighty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
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From this reading Facing him were Chick, with Patsy Garvan, the latter in a rough and ragged disguise.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Patsy had the ability to “make-up” for any age, from fifteen to seventy or eighty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat in his usual place, at the back of the heavy table in his library, looking through some papers.
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From this reading He sat in his usual place, at the back of the heavy table in his library, looking through some papers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Facing him were Chick, with Patsy Garvan, the latter in a rough and ragged disguise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
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From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
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From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
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From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
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From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Facing him were Chick, with Patsy Garvan, the latter in a rough and ragged disguise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat in his usual place, at the back of the heavy table in his library, looking through some papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat in his usual place, at the back of the heavy table in his library, looking through some papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patsy had the ability to “make-up” for any age, from fifteen to seventy or eighty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
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From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Patsy had the ability to “make-up” for any age, from fifteen to seventy or eighty.
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From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat in his usual place, at the back of the heavy table in his library, looking through some papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Facing him were Chick, with Patsy Garvan, the latter in a rough and ragged disguise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat in his usual place, at the back of the heavy table in his library, looking through some papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Facing him were Chick, with Patsy Garvan, the latter in a rough and ragged disguise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Facing him were Chick, with Patsy Garvan, the latter in a rough and ragged disguise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat in his usual place, at the back of the heavy table in his library, looking through some papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patsy had the ability to “make-up” for any age, from fifteen to seventy or eighty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat in his usual place, at the back of the heavy table in his library, looking through some papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat in his usual place, at the back of the heavy table in his library, looking through some papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patsy had the ability to “make-up” for any age, from fifteen to seventy or eighty.
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From this reading TRACED BACK.
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From this reading He sat in his usual place, at the back of the heavy table in his library, looking through some papers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
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From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Facing him were Chick, with Patsy Garvan, the latter in a rough and ragged disguise.
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From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Facing him were Chick, with Patsy Garvan, the latter in a rough and ragged disguise.
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From this reading It was six weeks after the disappearance of Andrew Lampton and Howard Milmarsh from Maple, following their jumping through the window, and Nick Carter was again in his own home in New York.
