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Chapter XXVI
PATSY’S CAPTURE. “We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick. “Got an extra pair of handcuffs, Patsy?” “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets. “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.”
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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’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Got an extra pair of handcuffs, Patsy?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
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From this reading “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
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From this reading PATSY’S CAPTURE.
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From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Got an extra pair of handcuffs, Patsy?”
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From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
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From this reading “Got an extra pair of handcuffs, Patsy?”
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From this reading “Got an extra pair of handcuffs, Patsy?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
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From this reading “We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.
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From this reading “We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Got an extra pair of handcuffs, Patsy?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.
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From this reading “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Got an extra pair of handcuffs, Patsy?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Got an extra pair of handcuffs, Patsy?”
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From this reading PATSY’S CAPTURE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
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From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
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From this reading “We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
