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Chapter XVIII
IN THE TENDERLOIN. Chick and Patsy relied upon their knowledge of the haunts of criminals and crooks in the city to give them trace of Lannigan. It was nearly seven o’clock when they left Nick’s apartments. “I’ll bet you, Patsy,” said Chick, “that the gang working the Sanborn residence this morning was governed by our old friend Lannigan.” “I’m thinking so myself,” replied Patsy.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was nearly seven o’clock when they left Nick’s apartments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’ll bet you, Patsy,” said Chick, “that the gang working the Sanborn residence this morning was governed by our old friend Lannigan.””
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ““I’m thinking so myself,” replied Patsy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’m thinking so myself,” replied Patsy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’m thinking so myself,” replied Patsy.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Chick and Patsy relied upon their knowledge of the haunts of criminals and crooks in the city to give them trace of Lannigan.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chick and Patsy relied upon their knowledge of the haunts of criminals and crooks in the city to give them trace of Lannigan.
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From this reading It was nearly seven o’clock when they left Nick’s apartments.
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From this reading “I’ll bet you, Patsy,” said Chick, “that the gang working the Sanborn residence this morning was governed by our old friend Lannigan.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I’ll bet you, Patsy,” said Chick, “that the gang working the Sanborn residence this morning was governed by our old friend Lannigan.”
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From this reading Chick and Patsy relied upon their knowledge of the haunts of criminals and crooks in the city to give them trace of Lannigan.
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From this reading Chick and Patsy relied upon their knowledge of the haunts of criminals and crooks in the city to give them trace of Lannigan.
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From this reading Chick and Patsy relied upon their knowledge of the haunts of criminals and crooks in the city to give them trace of Lannigan.
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From this reading Chick and Patsy relied upon their knowledge of the haunts of criminals and crooks in the city to give them trace of Lannigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll bet you, Patsy,” said Chick, “that the gang working the Sanborn residence this morning was governed by our old friend Lannigan.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll bet you, Patsy,” said Chick, “that the gang working the Sanborn residence this morning was governed by our old friend Lannigan.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick and Patsy relied upon their knowledge of the haunts of criminals and crooks in the city to give them trace of Lannigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll bet you, Patsy,” said Chick, “that the gang working the Sanborn residence this morning was governed by our old friend Lannigan.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick and Patsy relied upon their knowledge of the haunts of criminals and crooks in the city to give them trace of Lannigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll bet you, Patsy,” said Chick, “that the gang working the Sanborn residence this morning was governed by our old friend Lannigan.”
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From this reading “I’m thinking so myself,” replied Patsy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TENDERLOIN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly seven o’clock when they left Nick’s apartments.
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From this reading Chick and Patsy relied upon their knowledge of the haunts of criminals and crooks in the city to give them trace of Lannigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick and Patsy relied upon their knowledge of the haunts of criminals and crooks in the city to give them trace of Lannigan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was nearly seven o’clock when they left Nick’s apartments.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’ll bet you, Patsy,” said Chick, “that the gang working the Sanborn residence this morning was governed by our old friend Lannigan.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I’m thinking so myself,” replied Patsy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly seven o’clock when they left Nick’s apartments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly seven o’clock when they left Nick’s apartments.
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From this reading It was nearly seven o’clock when they left Nick’s apartments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chick and Patsy relied upon their knowledge of the haunts of criminals and crooks in the city to give them trace of Lannigan.
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From this reading “I’ll bet you, Patsy,” said Chick, “that the gang working the Sanborn residence this morning was governed by our old friend Lannigan.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I’ll bet you, Patsy,” said Chick, “that the gang working the Sanborn residence this morning was governed by our old friend Lannigan.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick and Patsy relied upon their knowledge of the haunts of criminals and crooks in the city to give them trace of Lannigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick and Patsy relied upon their knowledge of the haunts of criminals and crooks in the city to give them trace of Lannigan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m thinking so myself,” replied Patsy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll bet you, Patsy,” said Chick, “that the gang working the Sanborn residence this morning was governed by our old friend Lannigan.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll bet you, Patsy,” said Chick, “that the gang working the Sanborn residence this morning was governed by our old friend Lannigan.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll bet you, Patsy,” said Chick, “that the gang working the Sanborn residence this morning was governed by our old friend Lannigan.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly seven o’clock when they left Nick’s apartments.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’m thinking so myself,” replied Patsy.
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From this reading IN THE TENDERLOIN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’ll bet you, Patsy,” said Chick, “that the gang working the Sanborn residence this morning was governed by our old friend Lannigan.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TENDERLOIN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Chick and Patsy relied upon their knowledge of the haunts of criminals and crooks in the city to give them trace of Lannigan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Chick and Patsy relied upon their knowledge of the haunts of criminals and crooks in the city to give them trace of Lannigan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nearly seven o’clock when they left Nick’s apartments.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m thinking so myself,” replied Patsy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’ll bet you, Patsy,” said Chick, “that the gang working the Sanborn residence this morning was governed by our old friend Lannigan.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chick and Patsy relied upon their knowledge of the haunts of criminals and crooks in the city to give them trace of Lannigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick and Patsy relied upon their knowledge of the haunts of criminals and crooks in the city to give them trace of Lannigan.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Chick and Patsy relied upon their knowledge of the haunts of criminals and crooks in the city to give them trace of Lannigan.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly seven o’clock when they left Nick’s apartments.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly seven o’clock when they left Nick’s apartments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll bet you, Patsy,” said Chick, “that the gang working the Sanborn residence this morning was governed by our old friend Lannigan.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll bet you, Patsy,” said Chick, “that the gang working the Sanborn residence this morning was governed by our old friend Lannigan.”
