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Chapter XXIX
Slosson stared at the men facing him. Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes. One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages. "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder. "You know Mr. Armstrong, I think; this is Mr. Robert Dorns.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You know Mr. Armstrong, I think; this is Mr. Robert Dorns.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.”
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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 "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
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From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
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From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Slosson stared at the men facing him.
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From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
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From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
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From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
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From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
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From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
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From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
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From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
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From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
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From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
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From this reading Slosson stared at the men facing him.
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From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
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From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Slosson stared at the men facing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You know Mr. Armstrong, I think; this is Mr. Robert Dorns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You know Mr. Armstrong, I think; this is Mr. Robert Dorns.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slosson stared at the men facing him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know Mr. Armstrong, I think; this is Mr. Robert Dorns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slosson stared at the men facing him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slosson stared at the men facing him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slosson stared at the men facing him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know Mr. Armstrong, I think; this is Mr. Robert Dorns.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You know Mr. Armstrong, I think; this is Mr. Robert Dorns.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
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From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
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From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know Mr. Armstrong, I think; this is Mr. Robert Dorns.
