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Chapter XIII
THE LOOTED CRANIUM. The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story. He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning. The manager had received the order and sent him out. Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The manager had received the order and sent him out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.”
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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 The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
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From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
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From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
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From this reading THE LOOTED CRANIUM.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
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From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
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From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
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From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The manager had received the order and sent him out.
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From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
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From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
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From this reading THE LOOTED CRANIUM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The manager had received the order and sent him out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The manager had received the order and sent him out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The manager had received the order and sent him out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The manager had received the order and sent him out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The manager had received the order and sent him out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOOTED CRANIUM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
