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Round the Red Lamp

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Round the Red Lamp is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
THE DOCTORS OF HOYLAND.
Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.
His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
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Round the Red Lamp

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Round the Red Lamp is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
Line 2
It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
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THE DOCTORS OF HOYLAND.
Line 4
Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.
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His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

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Secret noun US /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading “It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.”

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a

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

about

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

all

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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.

allowed

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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

always

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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.

an

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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.

and

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

as

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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.

at

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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

but

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

by

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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.

case-book

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

contrary

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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."

could

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

day

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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

didn't

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

DOCTORS

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From this reading THE DOCTORS OF HOYLAND.

dog

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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.

down

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

Dr

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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.

exceedingly

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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.

facts

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

father

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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

fiasco

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

first

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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

foot

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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

for

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

had

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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

Hampshire

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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

he

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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."

help

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

him

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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.

His

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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

HOYLAND

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From this reading THE DOCTORS OF HOYLAND.

I

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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."

in

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

is

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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."

it

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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."

it's

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

James

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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.

jot

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

knew

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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.

law

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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

like

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

looked

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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.

lucky

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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.

might

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

more

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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."

much

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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."

name

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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

no

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

north

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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

now

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

OF

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From this reading THE DOCTORS OF HOYLAND.

On

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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."

out

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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."

Peter

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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."

practice

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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

preceded

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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

prescription

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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

prison

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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."

probable

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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."

profession

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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.

put

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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

rather

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

ready

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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

Ripley

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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.

said

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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

Stulpnagel

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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."

talk

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

than

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

that

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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."

the

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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."

think

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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."

thought

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

to

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

upon

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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.

very

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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

village

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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.

was

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

we

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

wear

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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."

who

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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.

will

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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."

years

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

you

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

your

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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.

Chapter 22 of Round the Red Lamp by Arthur Conan Doyle holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Preface
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