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Chapter XXXV
MR. BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street. He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray. He was really a man of ability which his employer had found out. He had raised Bolton's salary to a liberal figure, and felt that in securing his services he had made a real acquisition.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was really a man of ability which his employer had found out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.”
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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 He was really a man of ability which his employer had found out.
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From this reading He was really a man of ability which his employer had found out.
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From this reading He had raised Bolton's salary to a liberal figure, and felt that in securing his services he had made a real acquisition.
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From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
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From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
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From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had raised Bolton's salary to a liberal figure, and felt that in securing his services he had made a real acquisition.
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From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
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From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was really a man of ability which his employer had found out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had raised Bolton's salary to a liberal figure, and felt that in securing his services he had made a real acquisition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had raised Bolton's salary to a liberal figure, and felt that in securing his services he had made a real acquisition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was really a man of ability which his employer had found out.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
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From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
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From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
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From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
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From this reading He had raised Bolton's salary to a liberal figure, and felt that in securing his services he had made a real acquisition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
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From this reading He had raised Bolton's salary to a liberal figure, and felt that in securing his services he had made a real acquisition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was really a man of ability which his employer had found out.
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From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
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From this reading MR.
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From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
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From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
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From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was really a man of ability which his employer had found out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had raised Bolton's salary to a liberal figure, and felt that in securing his services he had made a real acquisition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had raised Bolton's salary to a liberal figure, and felt that in securing his services he had made a real acquisition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was really a man of ability which his employer had found out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had raised Bolton's salary to a liberal figure, and felt that in securing his services he had made a real acquisition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had raised Bolton's salary to a liberal figure, and felt that in securing his services he had made a real acquisition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had raised Bolton's salary to a liberal figure, and felt that in securing his services he had made a real acquisition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had raised Bolton's salary to a liberal figure, and felt that in securing his services he had made a real acquisition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had raised Bolton's salary to a liberal figure, and felt that in securing his services he had made a real acquisition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
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From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was really a man of ability which his employer had found out.
which person or people
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
