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Chapter XII
I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed. "'Smooth Ally,' was it?" said Wolffert, who knew of her. "She is the smoothest and worst of them all, and she is protected by McSheen, who in turn is protected by clients like The Argand Estate. What became of her?" he demanded. "Why, I don't know.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, I don't know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.”
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From this reading "She is the smoothest and worst of them all, and she is protected by McSheen, who in turn is protected by clients like The Argand Estate.
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From this reading "'Smooth Ally,' was it?" said Wolffert, who knew of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She is the smoothest and worst of them all, and she is protected by McSheen, who in turn is protected by clients like The Argand Estate.
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From this reading "She is the smoothest and worst of them all, and she is protected by McSheen, who in turn is protected by clients like The Argand Estate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
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From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
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From this reading What became of her?" he demanded.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "She is the smoothest and worst of them all, and she is protected by McSheen, who in turn is protected by clients like The Argand Estate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is the smoothest and worst of them all, and she is protected by McSheen, who in turn is protected by clients like The Argand Estate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What became of her?" he demanded.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, I don't know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is the smoothest and worst of them all, and she is protected by McSheen, who in turn is protected by clients like The Argand Estate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Smooth Ally,' was it?" said Wolffert, who knew of her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She is the smoothest and worst of them all, and she is protected by McSheen, who in turn is protected by clients like The Argand Estate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is the smoothest and worst of them all, and she is protected by McSheen, who in turn is protected by clients like The Argand Estate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Smooth Ally,' was it?" said Wolffert, who knew of her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, I don't know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is the smoothest and worst of them all, and she is protected by McSheen, who in turn is protected by clients like The Argand Estate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is the smoothest and worst of them all, and she is protected by McSheen, who in turn is protected by clients like The Argand Estate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Smooth Ally,' was it?" said Wolffert, who knew of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is the smoothest and worst of them all, and she is protected by McSheen, who in turn is protected by clients like The Argand Estate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Smooth Ally,' was it?" said Wolffert, who knew of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is the smoothest and worst of them all, and she is protected by McSheen, who in turn is protected by clients like The Argand Estate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Smooth Ally,' was it?" said Wolffert, who knew of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is the smoothest and worst of them all, and she is protected by McSheen, who in turn is protected by clients like The Argand Estate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "She is the smoothest and worst of them all, and she is protected by McSheen, who in turn is protected by clients like The Argand Estate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I related the story the poor girl I had met that night on the street had told me, but I frankly asserted that I did not believe that it could be as general as he claimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is the smoothest and worst of them all, and she is protected by McSheen, who in turn is protected by clients like The Argand Estate.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Smooth Ally,' was it?" said Wolffert, who knew of her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What became of her?" he demanded.
which person or people
From this reading "'Smooth Ally,' was it?" said Wolffert, who knew of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, I don't know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Smooth Ally,' was it?" said Wolffert, who knew of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is the smoothest and worst of them all, and she is protected by McSheen, who in turn is protected by clients like The Argand Estate.
