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Chapter VII
A SMOOTH GAME. On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street. “Mr. Cruse?” he asked, halting at a desk. “Mr. Cruse is out,” answered a man at the desk. “I’m Mr. Cupell.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Mr. Cruse is out,” answered a man at the desk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Mr. Cruse?” he asked, halting at a desk.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.”
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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 A SMOOTH GAME.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.
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From this reading On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Cruse is out,” answered a man at the desk.
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From this reading On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Cruse?” he asked, halting at a desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Mr. Cruse?” he asked, halting at a desk.
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From this reading On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.
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From this reading On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.
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From this reading “Mr. Cruse?” he asked, halting at a desk.
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From this reading On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.
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From this reading On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.
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From this reading A SMOOTH GAME.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.
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From this reading “Mr. Cruse?” he asked, halting at a desk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Cruse?” he asked, halting at a desk.
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From this reading “I’m Mr. Cupell.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Cruse is out,” answered a man at the desk.
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From this reading “Mr. Cruse is out,” answered a man at the desk.
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From this reading “Mr. Cruse?” he asked, halting at a desk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.
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From this reading On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.
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From this reading “Mr. Cruse is out,” answered a man at the desk.
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From this reading On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.
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From this reading A SMOOTH GAME.
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From this reading On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.
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From this reading On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.
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From this reading On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.
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From this reading On Wednesday afternoon a prosperous-looking gentleman, of apparently about fifty years of age, entered the private offices of Cruse & Cupell, on Twenty-Third Street.
