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Chapter III
A LOVER OF LINCOLN There was an awkward pause. The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted. The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold. No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question. At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.”
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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 A LOVER OF LINCOLN There was an awkward pause.
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From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A LOVER OF LINCOLN There was an awkward pause.
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From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
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From this reading A LOVER OF LINCOLN There was an awkward pause.
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From this reading The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.
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From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
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From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
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From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
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From this reading The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
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From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
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From this reading A LOVER OF LINCOLN There was an awkward pause.
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From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
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From this reading A LOVER OF LINCOLN There was an awkward pause.
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From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
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From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
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From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
not any; not one
From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LOVER OF LINCOLN There was an awkward pause.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
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From this reading A LOVER OF LINCOLN There was an awkward pause.
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From this reading The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.
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From this reading A LOVER OF LINCOLN There was an awkward pause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one seemed quite ready to answer Miss Stark’s question.
in the direction of
From this reading The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.
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From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At last, the chairman of the meeting, feeling that the duty of acting as spokesman devolved properly upon him, replied:-- “The man is a traitor, Miss Stark.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LOVER OF LINCOLN There was an awkward pause.
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From this reading The band, already on its way toward the prisoner, halted.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had been pushing Bannister along, loosened his hold.
