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Chapter VI
THE MYSTERY OF ROOM M. Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away. After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner. "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play. What has come over you?
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later than; following
From this reading “After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What has come over you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What has come over you?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “What has come over you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.”
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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 Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
later than; following
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
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From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
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From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
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From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
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From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
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From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What has come over you?
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From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has come over you?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
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From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
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From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROOM M.
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From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROOM M.
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From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROOM M.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
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From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
above and across; more than
From this reading What has come over you?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROOM M.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROOM M.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
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From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
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From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has come over you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
