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Chapter XXII
DR. MACKEY'S BOLD MOVE. It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot. "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment. "What brings you here, Dr. Mackey?" demanded our hero.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
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From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
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From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
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From this reading MACKEY'S BOLD MOVE.
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From this reading "What brings you here, Dr. Mackey?" demanded our hero.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
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From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
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From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
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From this reading "What brings you here, Dr. Mackey?" demanded our hero.
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From this reading DR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
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From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
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From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
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From this reading "What brings you here, Dr. Mackey?" demanded our hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
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From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
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From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
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From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
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From this reading MACKEY'S BOLD MOVE.
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From this reading MACKEY'S BOLD MOVE.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
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From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "What brings you here, Dr. Mackey?" demanded our hero.
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From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
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From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What brings you here, Dr. Mackey?" demanded our hero.
which person or people
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
