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Chapter VIII
Both men shook their heads. "He is always about here," Cresswell remarked, "generally in the bar." "He is an American actor," Brinnen continued. "His name on the programmes is Jack Lovejoy. His real name is Karl Festonheim, and he was born in Cologne.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"He is always about here," Cresswell remarked, "generally in the bar."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His real name is Karl Festonheim, and he was born in Cologne.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"He is an American actor," Brinnen continued.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He is always about here," Cresswell remarked, "generally in the bar."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"His name on the programmes is Jack Lovejoy.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He is always about here," Cresswell remarked, "generally in the bar."
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From this reading "He is an American actor," Brinnen continued.
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From this reading "He is always about here," Cresswell remarked, "generally in the bar."
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From this reading "He is an American actor," Brinnen continued.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He is an American actor," Brinnen continued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His real name is Karl Festonheim, and he was born in Cologne.
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From this reading "He is always about here," Cresswell remarked, "generally in the bar."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His real name is Karl Festonheim, and he was born in Cologne.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both men shook their heads.
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From this reading "He is an American actor," Brinnen continued.
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From this reading His real name is Karl Festonheim, and he was born in Cologne.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "He is an American actor," Brinnen continued.
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From this reading "He is always about here," Cresswell remarked, "generally in the bar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His real name is Karl Festonheim, and he was born in Cologne.
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From this reading "He is always about here," Cresswell remarked, "generally in the bar."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is always about here," Cresswell remarked, "generally in the bar."
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From this reading Both men shook their heads.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He is always about here," Cresswell remarked, "generally in the bar."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His name on the programmes is Jack Lovejoy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He is always about here," Cresswell remarked, "generally in the bar."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is always about here," Cresswell remarked, "generally in the bar."
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From this reading "His name on the programmes is Jack Lovejoy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His real name is Karl Festonheim, and he was born in Cologne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His name on the programmes is Jack Lovejoy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both men shook their heads.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "His name on the programmes is Jack Lovejoy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "His name on the programmes is Jack Lovejoy.
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From this reading "His name on the programmes is Jack Lovejoy.
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From this reading His real name is Karl Festonheim, and he was born in Cologne.
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From this reading "He is always about here," Cresswell remarked, "generally in the bar."
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From this reading Both men shook their heads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He is always about here," Cresswell remarked, "generally in the bar."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both men shook their heads.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His real name is Karl Festonheim, and he was born in Cologne.
