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Chapter V
THE DISPLACED BANDAGE. Nick and Chick left the hospital together, but they soon separated. Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap. Not long after they left the hospital Dr. Reginald Morris, the well-known expert in the surgery of wounds, called to offer his services in the Parks case. He had been engaged by Mr. Parks.
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later than; following
From this reading “Not long after they left the hospital Dr. Reginald Morris, the well-known expert in the surgery of wounds, called to offer his services in the Parks case.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been engaged by Mr. Parks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick and Chick left the hospital together, but they soon separated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not long after they left the hospital Dr. Reginald Morris, the well-known expert in the surgery of wounds, called to offer his services in the Parks case.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick and Chick left the hospital together, but they soon separated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.”
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later than; following
From this reading Not long after they left the hospital Dr. Reginald Morris, the well-known expert in the surgery of wounds, called to offer his services in the Parks case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick and Chick left the hospital together, but they soon separated.
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From this reading THE DISPLACED BANDAGE.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been engaged by Mr. Parks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nick and Chick left the hospital together, but they soon separated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been engaged by Mr. Parks.
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From this reading Not long after they left the hospital Dr. Reginald Morris, the well-known expert in the surgery of wounds, called to offer his services in the Parks case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not long after they left the hospital Dr. Reginald Morris, the well-known expert in the surgery of wounds, called to offer his services in the Parks case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick and Chick left the hospital together, but they soon separated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DISPLACED BANDAGE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not long after they left the hospital Dr. Reginald Morris, the well-known expert in the surgery of wounds, called to offer his services in the Parks case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been engaged by Mr. Parks.
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From this reading Not long after they left the hospital Dr. Reginald Morris, the well-known expert in the surgery of wounds, called to offer his services in the Parks case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.
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From this reading Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been engaged by Mr. Parks.
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From this reading Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been engaged by Mr. Parks.
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From this reading Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.
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From this reading Nick and Chick left the hospital together, but they soon separated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick and Chick left the hospital together, but they soon separated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not long after they left the hospital Dr. Reginald Morris, the well-known expert in the surgery of wounds, called to offer his services in the Parks case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not long after they left the hospital Dr. Reginald Morris, the well-known expert in the surgery of wounds, called to offer his services in the Parks case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been engaged by Mr. Parks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick and Chick left the hospital together, but they soon separated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long after they left the hospital Dr. Reginald Morris, the well-known expert in the surgery of wounds, called to offer his services in the Parks case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not long after they left the hospital Dr. Reginald Morris, the well-known expert in the surgery of wounds, called to offer his services in the Parks case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not long after they left the hospital Dr. Reginald Morris, the well-known expert in the surgery of wounds, called to offer his services in the Parks case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not long after they left the hospital Dr. Reginald Morris, the well-known expert in the surgery of wounds, called to offer his services in the Parks case.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick and Chick left the hospital together, but they soon separated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not long after they left the hospital Dr. Reginald Morris, the well-known expert in the surgery of wounds, called to offer his services in the Parks case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick and Chick left the hospital together, but they soon separated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not long after they left the hospital Dr. Reginald Morris, the well-known expert in the surgery of wounds, called to offer his services in the Parks case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISPLACED BANDAGE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick and Chick left the hospital together, but they soon separated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick and Chick left the hospital together, but they soon separated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not long after they left the hospital Dr. Reginald Morris, the well-known expert in the surgery of wounds, called to offer his services in the Parks case.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chick resumed his search for clews in the neighborhood of the Helstone gang’s last haunt, and Nick, presumably, went to prepare his mouse trap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not long after they left the hospital Dr. Reginald Morris, the well-known expert in the surgery of wounds, called to offer his services in the Parks case.
