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Chapter IV
MR. GUY DUDLEY. The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room. The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business. “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.”
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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 “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
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From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
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From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
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From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
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From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
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From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
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From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
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From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
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From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
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From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
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From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
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From this reading GUY DUDLEY.
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From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
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From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
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From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
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From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
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From this reading GUY DUDLEY.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
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From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
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From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
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From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
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From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
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From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
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From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
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From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
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From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
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From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
at the time that
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
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From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
