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Chapter XXVI
THE LAST LINK IN THE CHAIN. Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart. Chick was bound and gagged. This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way. Cautiously Chick lifted an eyelid.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST LINK IN THE CHAIN.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart.”
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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 Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cautiously Chick lifted an eyelid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chick was bound and gagged.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart.
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From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart.
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From this reading Chick was bound and gagged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
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From this reading Cautiously Chick lifted an eyelid.
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From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
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From this reading THE LAST LINK IN THE CHAIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
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From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
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From this reading Cautiously Chick lifted an eyelid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick was bound and gagged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
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From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
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From this reading Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST LINK IN THE CHAIN.
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From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST LINK IN THE CHAIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cautiously Chick lifted an eyelid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST LINK IN THE CHAIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart.
not any; not one
From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST LINK IN THE CHAIN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chick was bound and gagged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was enough to make Nick certain that no serious harm had come to him, but he was instantly made aware of it in another way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick's first glance at the body of Chick took a weight like a mountain of lead off his heart.
