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Chapter IX
But the heirs apparently preferred yachts and automobiles. The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers. From where James White sat beside his particular case, he had a view of the next case and of the young girl seated beside it. She was very pretty. No doubt, being out of a job, like himself, she was glad to take this temporary position.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “No doubt, being out of a job, like himself, she was glad to take this temporary position.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “From where James White sat beside his particular case, he had a view of the next case and of the young girl seated beside it.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “No doubt, being out of a job, like himself, she was glad to take this temporary position.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From where James White sat beside his particular case, he had a view of the next case and of the young girl seated beside it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No doubt, being out of a job, like himself, she was glad to take this temporary position.”
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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 The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the heirs apparently preferred yachts and automobiles.
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From this reading The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.
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From this reading The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.
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From this reading But the heirs apparently preferred yachts and automobiles.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading No doubt, being out of a job, like himself, she was glad to take this temporary position.
next to; at the side of
From this reading From where James White sat beside his particular case, he had a view of the next case and of the young girl seated beside it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the heirs apparently preferred yachts and automobiles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.
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From this reading The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.
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From this reading The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.
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From this reading The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.
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From this reading The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.
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From this reading No doubt, being out of a job, like himself, she was glad to take this temporary position.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From where James White sat beside his particular case, he had a view of the next case and of the young girl seated beside it.
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From this reading From where James White sat beside his particular case, he had a view of the next case and of the young girl seated beside it.
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From this reading No doubt, being out of a job, like himself, she was glad to take this temporary position.
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From this reading The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From where James White sat beside his particular case, he had a view of the next case and of the young girl seated beside it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From where James White sat beside his particular case, he had a view of the next case and of the young girl seated beside it.
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From this reading But the heirs apparently preferred yachts and automobiles.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No doubt, being out of a job, like himself, she was glad to take this temporary position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From where James White sat beside his particular case, he had a view of the next case and of the young girl seated beside it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From where James White sat beside his particular case, he had a view of the next case and of the young girl seated beside it.
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From this reading From where James White sat beside his particular case, he had a view of the next case and of the young girl seated beside it.
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From this reading No doubt, being out of a job, like himself, she was glad to take this temporary position.
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From this reading The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.
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From this reading The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.
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From this reading No doubt, being out of a job, like himself, she was glad to take this temporary position.
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From this reading The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From where James White sat beside his particular case, he had a view of the next case and of the young girl seated beside it.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt, being out of a job, like himself, she was glad to take this temporary position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From where James White sat beside his particular case, he had a view of the next case and of the young girl seated beside it.
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From this reading No doubt, being out of a job, like himself, she was glad to take this temporary position.
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From this reading From where James White sat beside his particular case, he had a view of the next case and of the young girl seated beside it.
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From this reading No doubt, being out of a job, like himself, she was glad to take this temporary position.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.
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From this reading But the heirs apparently preferred yachts and automobiles.
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From this reading She was very pretty.
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From this reading From where James White sat beside his particular case, he had a view of the next case and of the young girl seated beside it.
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From this reading The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very pretty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No doubt, being out of a job, like himself, she was glad to take this temporary position.
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From this reading No doubt, being out of a job, like himself, she was glad to take this temporary position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the heirs apparently preferred yachts and automobiles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No doubt, being out of a job, like himself, she was glad to take this temporary position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No doubt, being out of a job, like himself, she was glad to take this temporary position.
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From this reading She was very pretty.
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From this reading From where James White sat beside his particular case, he had a view of the next case and of the young girl seated beside it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.
in or at the place that
From this reading From where James White sat beside his particular case, he had a view of the next case and of the young girl seated beside it.
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From this reading From where James White sat beside his particular case, he had a view of the next case and of the young girl seated beside it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The library was displayed in locked glass cases, an attendant seated by each case, armed with a key and discretionary powers.
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From this reading But the heirs apparently preferred yachts and automobiles.
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From this reading From where James White sat beside his particular case, he had a view of the next case and of the young girl seated beside it.
