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Chapter VI
THE BANKER’S DAUGHTER. Nick Carter was found by one of the hotel employees, who notified the clerk. Upon opening the dude’s coat they saw the detective’s badge. A doctor was sent for, who, after carefully examining the wound, declared it but a trivial one. Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
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later than; following
From this reading “A doctor was sent for, who, after carefully examining the wound, declared it but a trivial one.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A doctor was sent for, who, after carefully examining the wound, declared it but a trivial one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick Carter was found by one of the hotel employees, who notified the clerk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Nick Carter was found by one of the hotel employees, who notified the clerk.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Upon opening the dude’s coat they saw the detective’s badge.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.”
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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 A doctor was sent for, who, after carefully examining the wound, declared it but a trivial one.
later than; following
From this reading A doctor was sent for, who, after carefully examining the wound, declared it but a trivial one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
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From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
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From this reading Upon opening the dude’s coat they saw the detective’s badge.
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From this reading THE BANKER’S DAUGHTER.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A doctor was sent for, who, after carefully examining the wound, declared it but a trivial one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nick Carter was found by one of the hotel employees, who notified the clerk.
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From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
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From this reading A doctor was sent for, who, after carefully examining the wound, declared it but a trivial one.
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From this reading Nick Carter was found by one of the hotel employees, who notified the clerk.
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From this reading Nick Carter was found by one of the hotel employees, who notified the clerk.
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From this reading Upon opening the dude’s coat they saw the detective’s badge.
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From this reading THE BANKER’S DAUGHTER.
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From this reading A doctor was sent for, who, after carefully examining the wound, declared it but a trivial one.
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From this reading Upon opening the dude’s coat they saw the detective’s badge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A doctor was sent for, who, after carefully examining the wound, declared it but a trivial one.
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From this reading Upon opening the dude’s coat they saw the detective’s badge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter was found by one of the hotel employees, who notified the clerk.
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From this reading A doctor was sent for, who, after carefully examining the wound, declared it but a trivial one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A doctor was sent for, who, after carefully examining the wound, declared it but a trivial one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick Carter was found by one of the hotel employees, who notified the clerk.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
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From this reading Nick Carter was found by one of the hotel employees, who notified the clerk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
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From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A doctor was sent for, who, after carefully examining the wound, declared it but a trivial one.
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From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter was found by one of the hotel employees, who notified the clerk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
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From this reading Nick Carter was found by one of the hotel employees, who notified the clerk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick Carter was found by one of the hotel employees, who notified the clerk.
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From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nick Carter was found by one of the hotel employees, who notified the clerk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon opening the dude’s coat they saw the detective’s badge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon opening the dude’s coat they saw the detective’s badge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A doctor was sent for, who, after carefully examining the wound, declared it but a trivial one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BANKER’S DAUGHTER.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon opening the dude’s coat they saw the detective’s badge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A doctor was sent for, who, after carefully examining the wound, declared it but a trivial one.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon opening the dude’s coat they saw the detective’s badge.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick Carter was found by one of the hotel employees, who notified the clerk.
which person or people
From this reading Nick Carter was found by one of the hotel employees, who notified the clerk.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Louise Calhoun had stabbed the officer in the neck, within half an inch of the artery; had her knife penetrated that, Nick’s race would have been run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A doctor was sent for, who, after carefully examining the wound, declared it but a trivial one.
