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Chapter III
"Well, what did you see?" demanded Mr. Ridgeway as the man paused. But he did not answer. He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top. Suddenly he sank to his knees, and peered under the edge. Then he beckoned Mr. Ridgeway and Lawrence.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly he sank to his knees, and peered under the edge.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, what did you see?" demanded Mr. Ridgeway as the man paused.”
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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 had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
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From this reading But he did not answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, what did you see?" demanded Mr. Ridgeway as the man paused.
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From this reading Then he beckoned Mr. Ridgeway and Lawrence.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not answer.
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From this reading "Well, what did you see?" demanded Mr. Ridgeway as the man paused.
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From this reading He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, what did you see?" demanded Mr. Ridgeway as the man paused.
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From this reading He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
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From this reading He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not answer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
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From this reading Suddenly he sank to his knees, and peered under the edge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he beckoned Mr. Ridgeway and Lawrence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, what did you see?" demanded Mr. Ridgeway as the man paused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, what did you see?" demanded Mr. Ridgeway as the man paused.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
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From this reading "Well, what did you see?" demanded Mr. Ridgeway as the man paused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he sank to his knees, and peered under the edge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, what did you see?" demanded Mr. Ridgeway as the man paused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he sank to his knees, and peered under the edge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, what did you see?" demanded Mr. Ridgeway as the man paused.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly he sank to his knees, and peered under the edge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, what did you see?" demanded Mr. Ridgeway as the man paused.
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From this reading Then he beckoned Mr. Ridgeway and Lawrence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly he sank to his knees, and peered under the edge.
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From this reading He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, what did you see?" demanded Mr. Ridgeway as the man paused.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been leaning on the edge of the massive table that Mr. Ridgeway used as a desk, and his fingers were feeling under the edge of the mahogany top.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what did you see?" demanded Mr. Ridgeway as the man paused.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what did you see?" demanded Mr. Ridgeway as the man paused.
