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Chapter XI
CAUGHT AND ESCAPED. After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building. He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped. There he was, stretched on the cold stones, his pale face upturned. He was not dead--far from it.
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later than; following
From this reading “After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building.”
an open area surrounded by the walls of a building
From this reading “He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was not dead--far from it.”
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading “After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.”
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later than; following
From this reading After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building.
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From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAUGHT AND ESCAPED.
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From this reading After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building.
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From this reading After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building.
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From this reading CAUGHT AND ESCAPED.
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From this reading There he was, stretched on the cold stones, his pale face upturned.
an open area surrounded by the walls of a building
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not dead--far from it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building.
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From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAUGHT AND ESCAPED.
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From this reading There he was, stretched on the cold stones, his pale face upturned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not dead--far from it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was not dead--far from it.
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From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not dead--far from it.
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From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not dead--far from it.
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From this reading After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There he was, stretched on the cold stones, his pale face upturned.
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From this reading There he was, stretched on the cold stones, his pale face upturned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he was, stretched on the cold stones, his pale face upturned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he was, stretched on the cold stones, his pale face upturned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he was, stretched on the cold stones, his pale face upturned.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he was, stretched on the cold stones, his pale face upturned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There he was, stretched on the cold stones, his pale face upturned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the policemen had departed with their prisoners, Nick Carter tore off his disguise and left the building.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found Tambourine Jack waiting for him, and, telling the youth to follow, the detective went through an alleyway that led to the courtyard, into which Elmer Greer had leaped.
