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Slayton took the elevator at the end of the hall and went up to the offices of the _Hearthstone_. He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week. Slayton formulated his great winning scheme on his way down. It struck him with one brilliant flash, and he could not refrain from admiring his own genius in conceiving the idea. That very night he set about carrying it into execution.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “That very night he set about carrying it into execution.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It struck him with one brilliant flash, and he could not refrain from admiring his own genius in conceiving the idea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Slayton formulated his great winning scheme on his way down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It struck him with one brilliant flash, and he could not refrain from admiring his own genius in conceiving the idea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It struck him with one brilliant flash, and he could not refrain from admiring his own genius in conceiving the idea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Slayton took the elevator at the end of the hall and went up to the offices of the _Hearthstone_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Slayton took the elevator at the end of the hall and went up to the offices of the _Hearthstone_.”
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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 He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That very night he set about carrying it into execution.
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From this reading It struck him with one brilliant flash, and he could not refrain from admiring his own genius in conceiving the idea.
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From this reading He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.
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From this reading He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slayton took the elevator at the end of the hall and went up to the offices of the _Hearthstone_.
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From this reading He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Slayton took the elevator at the end of the hall and went up to the offices of the _Hearthstone_.
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From this reading He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.
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From this reading It struck him with one brilliant flash, and he could not refrain from admiring his own genius in conceiving the idea.
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From this reading That very night he set about carrying it into execution.
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From this reading It struck him with one brilliant flash, and he could not refrain from admiring his own genius in conceiving the idea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It struck him with one brilliant flash, and he could not refrain from admiring his own genius in conceiving the idea.
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From this reading Slayton formulated his great winning scheme on his way down.
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From this reading He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.
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From this reading Slayton took the elevator at the end of the hall and went up to the offices of the _Hearthstone_.
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From this reading Slayton took the elevator at the end of the hall and went up to the offices of the _Hearthstone_.
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From this reading That very night he set about carrying it into execution.
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From this reading It struck him with one brilliant flash, and he could not refrain from admiring his own genius in conceiving the idea.
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From this reading Slayton formulated his great winning scheme on his way down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It struck him with one brilliant flash, and he could not refrain from admiring his own genius in conceiving the idea.
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From this reading It struck him with one brilliant flash, and he could not refrain from admiring his own genius in conceiving the idea.
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From this reading He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Slayton formulated his great winning scheme on his way down.
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From this reading Slayton took the elevator at the end of the hall and went up to the offices of the _Hearthstone_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.
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From this reading Slayton took the elevator at the end of the hall and went up to the offices of the _Hearthstone_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Slayton formulated his great winning scheme on his way down.
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From this reading It struck him with one brilliant flash, and he could not refrain from admiring his own genius in conceiving the idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It struck him with one brilliant flash, and he could not refrain from admiring his own genius in conceiving the idea.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That very night he set about carrying it into execution.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck him with one brilliant flash, and he could not refrain from admiring his own genius in conceiving the idea.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.
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From this reading He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.
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From this reading That very night he set about carrying it into execution.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It struck him with one brilliant flash, and he could not refrain from admiring his own genius in conceiving the idea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slayton took the elevator at the end of the hall and went up to the offices of the _Hearthstone_.
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From this reading Slayton took the elevator at the end of the hall and went up to the offices of the _Hearthstone_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Slayton formulated his great winning scheme on his way down.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It struck him with one brilliant flash, and he could not refrain from admiring his own genius in conceiving the idea.
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From this reading It struck him with one brilliant flash, and he could not refrain from admiring his own genius in conceiving the idea.
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From this reading It struck him with one brilliant flash, and he could not refrain from admiring his own genius in conceiving the idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slayton formulated his great winning scheme on his way down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That very night he set about carrying it into execution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slayton took the elevator at the end of the hall and went up to the offices of the _Hearthstone_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It struck him with one brilliant flash, and he could not refrain from admiring his own genius in conceiving the idea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That very night he set about carrying it into execution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slayton took the elevator at the end of the hall and went up to the offices of the _Hearthstone_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Slayton took the elevator at the end of the hall and went up to the offices of the _Hearthstone_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Slayton took the elevator at the end of the hall and went up to the offices of the _Hearthstone_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slayton took the elevator at the end of the hall and went up to the offices of the _Hearthstone_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That very night he set about carrying it into execution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slayton formulated his great winning scheme on his way down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Slayton took the elevator at the end of the hall and went up to the offices of the _Hearthstone_.
which person or people
From this reading He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.
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From this reading Slayton formulated his great winning scheme on his way down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He left the MS. of “Love Is All” with the editor, who agreed to give him an answer as to its availability at the end of a week.
