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Chapter XV
Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street. One of these half dozen was the colonel. Another was Joshua Griggs. The remaining four were capitalists. Colonel Mark Antony Billings was in his element.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Another was Joshua Griggs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of these half dozen was the colonel.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “One of these half dozen was the colonel.”
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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 Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another was Joshua Griggs.
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From this reading Colonel Mark Antony Billings was in his element.
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From this reading Colonel Mark Antony Billings was in his element.
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From this reading Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.
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From this reading The remaining four were capitalists.
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From this reading One of these half dozen was the colonel.
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From this reading Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.
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From this reading Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.
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From this reading Colonel Mark Antony Billings was in his element.
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From this reading The remaining four were capitalists.
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From this reading Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.
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From this reading Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Mark Antony Billings was in his element.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.
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From this reading Another was Joshua Griggs.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.
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From this reading Colonel Mark Antony Billings was in his element.
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From this reading Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.
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From this reading Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these half dozen was the colonel.
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From this reading Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.
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From this reading The remaining four were capitalists.
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From this reading Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.
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From this reading Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these half dozen was the colonel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these half dozen was the colonel.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half a dozen men were gathered in the private conference room of Random & Griggs’ palatial brokerage offices in Liberty Street.
