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Chapter XXXI
NICK DISCOVERS HIS LOSS. “By George!” ejaculated Lane Griswold. He was beginning to see light. “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later. “Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was beginning to see light.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading ““Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.”
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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 “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was beginning to see light.
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From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By George!” ejaculated Lane Griswold.
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From this reading NICK DISCOVERS HIS LOSS.
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From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
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From this reading “By George!” ejaculated Lane Griswold.
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From this reading “Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.
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From this reading “By George!” ejaculated Lane Griswold.
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From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
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From this reading “By George!” ejaculated Lane Griswold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was beginning to see light.
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From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NICK DISCOVERS HIS LOSS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
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From this reading “By George!” ejaculated Lane Griswold.
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From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
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From this reading He was beginning to see light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NICK DISCOVERS HIS LOSS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
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From this reading “Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.
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From this reading NICK DISCOVERS HIS LOSS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
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From this reading “Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was beginning to see light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was beginning to see light.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was beginning to see light.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
