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Chapter I
IN THE ROOKERY BUILDING. “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room. “No, sir,” replied Edgar Vyce, his bookkeeper and office manager--a tall, saturnine-looking man, who had been in his employ several years. “Send him in as soon as he comes back.” The bookkeeper nodded carelessly and resumed his writing.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““No, sir,” replied Edgar Vyce, his bookkeeper and office manager--a tall, saturnine-looking man, who had been in his employ several years.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The bookkeeper nodded carelessly and resumed his writing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No, sir,” replied Edgar Vyce, his bookkeeper and office manager--a tall, saturnine-looking man, who had been in his employ several years.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The bookkeeper nodded carelessly and resumed his writing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““No, sir,” replied Edgar Vyce, his bookkeeper and office manager--a tall, saturnine-looking man, who had been in his employ several years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Send him in as soon as he comes back.””
but in spite of that
From this reading ““Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.”
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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 “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Send him in as soon as he comes back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
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From this reading “Send him in as soon as he comes back.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “No, sir,” replied Edgar Vyce, his bookkeeper and office manager--a tall, saturnine-looking man, who had been in his employ several years.
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From this reading “No, sir,” replied Edgar Vyce, his bookkeeper and office manager--a tall, saturnine-looking man, who had been in his employ several years.
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From this reading IN THE ROOKERY BUILDING.
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From this reading The bookkeeper nodded carelessly and resumed his writing.
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From this reading “Send him in as soon as he comes back.”
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From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, sir,” replied Edgar Vyce, his bookkeeper and office manager--a tall, saturnine-looking man, who had been in his employ several years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, sir,” replied Edgar Vyce, his bookkeeper and office manager--a tall, saturnine-looking man, who had been in his employ several years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “No, sir,” replied Edgar Vyce, his bookkeeper and office manager--a tall, saturnine-looking man, who had been in his employ several years.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Send him in as soon as he comes back.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Send him in as soon as he comes back.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ROOKERY BUILDING.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
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From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
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From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, sir,” replied Edgar Vyce, his bookkeeper and office manager--a tall, saturnine-looking man, who had been in his employ several years.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sir,” replied Edgar Vyce, his bookkeeper and office manager--a tall, saturnine-looking man, who had been in his employ several years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bookkeeper nodded carelessly and resumed his writing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, sir,” replied Edgar Vyce, his bookkeeper and office manager--a tall, saturnine-looking man, who had been in his employ several years.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The bookkeeper nodded carelessly and resumed his writing.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE ROOKERY BUILDING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, sir,” replied Edgar Vyce, his bookkeeper and office manager--a tall, saturnine-looking man, who had been in his employ several years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Send him in as soon as he comes back.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, sir,” replied Edgar Vyce, his bookkeeper and office manager--a tall, saturnine-looking man, who had been in his employ several years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, sir,” replied Edgar Vyce, his bookkeeper and office manager--a tall, saturnine-looking man, who had been in his employ several years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Send him in as soon as he comes back.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, sir,” replied Edgar Vyce, his bookkeeper and office manager--a tall, saturnine-looking man, who had been in his employ several years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ROOKERY BUILDING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, sir,” replied Edgar Vyce, his bookkeeper and office manager--a tall, saturnine-looking man, who had been in his employ several years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
which person or people
From this reading “No, sir,” replied Edgar Vyce, his bookkeeper and office manager--a tall, saturnine-looking man, who had been in his employ several years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bookkeeper nodded carelessly and resumed his writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, sir,” replied Edgar Vyce, his bookkeeper and office manager--a tall, saturnine-looking man, who had been in his employ several years.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Has Vance returned yet?” asked Jared Whitemore, a stout, florid-complexioned man of sixty-five, opening the door of his private office and glancing into the outside room.
