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Chapter XII
Brooke sat silent, apparently regarding his cigar, for a moment or two. "Are you sure it's wise to tell me so much?" he said. "There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with." Devine smiled in a curious fashion. "Well," he said, reflectively, "I guess it is.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you sure it's wise to tell me so much?" he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you sure it's wise to tell me so much?" he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," he said, reflectively, "I guess it is.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."”
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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 Brooke sat silent, apparently regarding his cigar, for a moment or two.
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From this reading "There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."
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From this reading Brooke sat silent, apparently regarding his cigar, for a moment or two.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure it's wise to tell me so much?" he said.
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From this reading Brooke sat silent, apparently regarding his cigar, for a moment or two.
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From this reading Brooke sat silent, apparently regarding his cigar, for a moment or two.
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From this reading "There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."
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From this reading Devine smiled in a curious fashion.
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From this reading Devine smiled in a curious fashion.
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From this reading Devine smiled in a curious fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Brooke sat silent, apparently regarding his cigar, for a moment or two.
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From this reading "There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."
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From this reading "Well," he said, reflectively, "I guess it is.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you sure it's wise to tell me so much?" he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brooke sat silent, apparently regarding his cigar, for a moment or two.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."
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From this reading "There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," he said, reflectively, "I guess it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," he said, reflectively, "I guess it is.
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From this reading "Are you sure it's wise to tell me so much?" he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you sure it's wise to tell me so much?" he said.
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From this reading "There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."
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From this reading Brooke sat silent, apparently regarding his cigar, for a moment or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you sure it's wise to tell me so much?" he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Brooke sat silent, apparently regarding his cigar, for a moment or two.
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From this reading "Well," he said, reflectively, "I guess it is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brooke sat silent, apparently regarding his cigar, for a moment or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you sure it's wise to tell me so much?" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brooke sat silent, apparently regarding his cigar, for a moment or two.
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From this reading Brooke sat silent, apparently regarding his cigar, for a moment or two.
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From this reading Devine smiled in a curious fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Are you sure it's wise to tell me so much?" he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you sure it's wise to tell me so much?" he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you sure it's wise to tell me so much?" he said.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."
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From this reading "There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you sure it's wise to tell me so much?" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brooke sat silent, apparently regarding his cigar, for a moment or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," he said, reflectively, "I guess it is.
which person or people
From this reading "There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."
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From this reading "Are you sure it's wise to tell me so much?" he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "There are men in this city who would make good use of any information I might furnish them with."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure it's wise to tell me so much?" he said.
