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Chapter IV
“/An/ interesting man,” said Mr. Reeder, as the cab crossed Westminster Bridge. “He is in fact the most interesting man I know at this particular moment. It was fate that I should walk into him as I did. But I wish he wouldn’t wear diamond rings!” He stole a sidelong glance at his companion.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He is in fact the most interesting man I know at this particular moment.”
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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 stole a sidelong glance at his companion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “/An/ interesting man,” said Mr. Reeder, as the cab crossed Westminster Bridge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “/An/ interesting man,” said Mr. Reeder, as the cab crossed Westminster Bridge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He is in fact the most interesting man I know at this particular moment.
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From this reading “/An/ interesting man,” said Mr. Reeder, as the cab crossed Westminster Bridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I wish he wouldn’t wear diamond rings!”
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From this reading “/An/ interesting man,” said Mr. Reeder, as the cab crossed Westminster Bridge.
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From this reading He stole a sidelong glance at his companion.
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From this reading “/An/ interesting man,” said Mr. Reeder, as the cab crossed Westminster Bridge.
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From this reading But I wish he wouldn’t wear diamond rings!”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was fate that I should walk into him as I did.
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From this reading “He is in fact the most interesting man I know at this particular moment.
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From this reading It was fate that I should walk into him as I did.
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From this reading He stole a sidelong glance at his companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is in fact the most interesting man I know at this particular moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was fate that I should walk into him as I did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stole a sidelong glance at his companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He is in fact the most interesting man I know at this particular moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He is in fact the most interesting man I know at this particular moment.
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From this reading “/An/ interesting man,” said Mr. Reeder, as the cab crossed Westminster Bridge.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was fate that I should walk into him as I did.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is in fact the most interesting man I know at this particular moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fate that I should walk into him as I did.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is in fact the most interesting man I know at this particular moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “/An/ interesting man,” said Mr. Reeder, as the cab crossed Westminster Bridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is in fact the most interesting man I know at this particular moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is in fact the most interesting man I know at this particular moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “/An/ interesting man,” said Mr. Reeder, as the cab crossed Westminster Bridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is in fact the most interesting man I know at this particular moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “/An/ interesting man,” said Mr. Reeder, as the cab crossed Westminster Bridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I wish he wouldn’t wear diamond rings!”
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From this reading “/An/ interesting man,” said Mr. Reeder, as the cab crossed Westminster Bridge.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was fate that I should walk into him as I did.
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From this reading He stole a sidelong glance at his companion.
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From this reading He stole a sidelong glance at his companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was fate that I should walk into him as I did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “/An/ interesting man,” said Mr. Reeder, as the cab crossed Westminster Bridge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “He is in fact the most interesting man I know at this particular moment.
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From this reading It was fate that I should walk into him as I did.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fate that I should walk into him as I did.
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From this reading But I wish he wouldn’t wear diamond rings!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “/An/ interesting man,” said Mr. Reeder, as the cab crossed Westminster Bridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I wish he wouldn’t wear diamond rings!”
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From this reading But I wish he wouldn’t wear diamond rings!”
