Chapter II

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From this reading "He's the Russian who was supposed to be the ring-leader of the gang that blew up the Yellow Funnel steamship piers in 1915," I explained.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

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From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "He's the Russian who was supposed to be the ring-leader of the gang that blew up the Yellow Funnel steamship piers in 1915," I explained.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Do you mean to say he hasn't been hanged yet?"

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From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

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From this reading "He's the Russian who was supposed to be the ring-leader of the gang that blew up the Yellow Funnel steamship piers in 1915," I explained.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

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From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you mean to say he hasn't been hanged yet?"

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From this reading Don't think I've met the gentleman," Mary said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He's the Russian who was supposed to be the ring-leader of the gang that blew up the Yellow Funnel steamship piers in 1915," I explained.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He's the Russian who was supposed to be the ring-leader of the gang that blew up the Yellow Funnel steamship piers in 1915," I explained.

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From this reading "He's the Russian who was supposed to be the ring-leader of the gang that blew up the Yellow Funnel steamship piers in 1915," I explained.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Don't think I've met the gentleman," Mary said.

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From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

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From this reading "Do you mean to say he hasn't been hanged yet?"

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From this reading "Do you mean to say he hasn't been hanged yet?"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Do you mean to say he hasn't been hanged yet?"

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From this reading "He's the Russian who was supposed to be the ring-leader of the gang that blew up the Yellow Funnel steamship piers in 1915," I explained.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

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From this reading Don't think I've met the gentleman," Mary said.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

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From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

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From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Don't think I've met the gentleman," Mary said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Do you mean to say he hasn't been hanged yet?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Don't think I've met the gentleman," Mary said.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

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From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "He's the Russian who was supposed to be the ring-leader of the gang that blew up the Yellow Funnel steamship piers in 1915," I explained.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He's the Russian who was supposed to be the ring-leader of the gang that blew up the Yellow Funnel steamship piers in 1915," I explained.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He's the Russian who was supposed to be the ring-leader of the gang that blew up the Yellow Funnel steamship piers in 1915," I explained.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He's the Russian who was supposed to be the ring-leader of the gang that blew up the Yellow Funnel steamship piers in 1915," I explained.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Don't think I've met the gentleman," Mary said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Do you mean to say he hasn't been hanged yet?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He's the Russian who was supposed to be the ring-leader of the gang that blew up the Yellow Funnel steamship piers in 1915," I explained.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He's the Russian who was supposed to be the ring-leader of the gang that blew up the Yellow Funnel steamship piers in 1915," I explained.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "He's the Russian who was supposed to be the ring-leader of the gang that blew up the Yellow Funnel steamship piers in 1915," I explained.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Don't think I've met the gentleman," Mary said.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He's the Russian who was supposed to be the ring-leader of the gang that blew up the Yellow Funnel steamship piers in 1915," I explained.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "He's the Russian who was supposed to be the ring-leader of the gang that blew up the Yellow Funnel steamship piers in 1915," I explained.

which person or people

From this reading "Who is Zalnitch?

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."

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From this reading "He's the Russian who was supposed to be the ring-leader of the gang that blew up the Yellow Funnel steamship piers in 1915," I explained.

but in spite of that

From this reading "Do you mean to say he hasn't been hanged yet?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you mean to say he hasn't been hanged yet?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know, but labor is awfully strong now, and with the unsettled social conditions in the state, a bigger man than Governor Fallon might find it expedient to let Zalnitch off."