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Chapter III
"Aye-firm, Lancaster. Wait five." A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name. He got a receptionist first and then a quiet-voiced man named Lawson. Farradyne came to the point.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He got a receptionist first and then a quiet-voiced man named Lawson.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Farradyne came to the point.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.”
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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 few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
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From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
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From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
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From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
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From this reading "Aye-firm, Lancaster.
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From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
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From this reading Farradyne came to the point.
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From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
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From this reading Farradyne came to the point.
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From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He got a receptionist first and then a quiet-voiced man named Lawson.
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From this reading Wait five."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
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From this reading He got a receptionist first and then a quiet-voiced man named Lawson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
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From this reading "Aye-firm, Lancaster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got a receptionist first and then a quiet-voiced man named Lawson.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got a receptionist first and then a quiet-voiced man named Lawson.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got a receptionist first and then a quiet-voiced man named Lawson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Farradyne came to the point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got a receptionist first and then a quiet-voiced man named Lawson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got a receptionist first and then a quiet-voiced man named Lawson.
To recall to mind.
From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got a receptionist first and then a quiet-voiced man named Lawson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
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From this reading Wait five."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few seconds later he was asking for the Bennington Detective Agency, an outfit that was system-wide and which advertised enough to make him remember the name.
