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AUTHOR OF "THE MAN NEXT DOOR," "THE MAGNIFICENT ADVENTURE," "54 deg. 40' OR FIGHT," "THE MISSISSIPPI BUBBLE," ETC. He felt her hands resting on his head as though in Shelter. "Your Honor," said he, "I presume I am the defendant in this case." "I was kissing you and saying good-by ... when Miss Julia came in----" "Anne!
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members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “He felt her hands resting on his head as though in Shelter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE MAN NEXT DOOR," "THE MAGNIFICENT ADVENTURE," "54 deg.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He felt her hands resting on his head as though in Shelter.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He felt her hands resting on his head as though in Shelter.”
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From this reading 40' OR FIGHT," "THE MISSISSIPPI BUBBLE," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MAN NEXT DOOR," "THE MAGNIFICENT ADVENTURE," "54 deg.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MAN NEXT DOOR," "THE MAGNIFICENT ADVENTURE," "54 deg.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Your Honor," said he, "I presume I am the defendant in this case."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I was kissing you and saying good-by ... when Miss Julia came in----" "Anne!
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From this reading "I was kissing you and saying good-by ... when Miss Julia came in----" "Anne!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt her hands resting on his head as though in Shelter.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MAN NEXT DOOR," "THE MAGNIFICENT ADVENTURE," "54 deg.
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From this reading 40' OR FIGHT," "THE MISSISSIPPI BUBBLE," ETC.
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From this reading "I was kissing you and saying good-by ... when Miss Julia came in----" "Anne!
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From this reading "Your Honor," said he, "I presume I am the defendant in this case."
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From this reading "Your Honor," said he, "I presume I am the defendant in this case."
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MAN NEXT DOOR," "THE MAGNIFICENT ADVENTURE," "54 deg.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MAN NEXT DOOR," "THE MAGNIFICENT ADVENTURE," "54 deg.
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From this reading 40' OR FIGHT," "THE MISSISSIPPI BUBBLE," ETC.
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From this reading He felt her hands resting on his head as though in Shelter.
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From this reading 40' OR FIGHT," "THE MISSISSIPPI BUBBLE," ETC.
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From this reading "I was kissing you and saying good-by ... when Miss Julia came in----" "Anne!
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He felt her hands resting on his head as though in Shelter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt her hands resting on his head as though in Shelter.
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From this reading He felt her hands resting on his head as though in Shelter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt her hands resting on his head as though in Shelter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt her hands resting on his head as though in Shelter.
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From this reading "Your Honor," said he, "I presume I am the defendant in this case."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your Honor," said he, "I presume I am the defendant in this case."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt her hands resting on his head as though in Shelter.
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From this reading "I was kissing you and saying good-by ... when Miss Julia came in----" "Anne!
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From this reading "I was kissing you and saying good-by ... when Miss Julia came in----" "Anne!
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MAN NEXT DOOR," "THE MAGNIFICENT ADVENTURE," "54 deg.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MAN NEXT DOOR," "THE MAGNIFICENT ADVENTURE," "54 deg.
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From this reading "I was kissing you and saying good-by ... when Miss Julia came in----" "Anne!
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From this reading 40' OR FIGHT," "THE MISSISSIPPI BUBBLE," ETC.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MAN NEXT DOOR," "THE MAGNIFICENT ADVENTURE," "54 deg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MAN NEXT DOOR," "THE MAGNIFICENT ADVENTURE," "54 deg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt her hands resting on his head as though in Shelter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 40' OR FIGHT," "THE MISSISSIPPI BUBBLE," ETC.
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From this reading "Your Honor," said he, "I presume I am the defendant in this case."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He felt her hands resting on his head as though in Shelter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your Honor," said he, "I presume I am the defendant in this case."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was kissing you and saying good-by ... when Miss Julia came in----" "Anne!
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From this reading He felt her hands resting on his head as though in Shelter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MAN NEXT DOOR," "THE MAGNIFICENT ADVENTURE," "54 deg.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Your Honor," said he, "I presume I am the defendant in this case."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He felt her hands resting on his head as though in Shelter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was kissing you and saying good-by ... when Miss Julia came in----" "Anne!
at the time that
From this reading "I was kissing you and saying good-by ... when Miss Julia came in----" "Anne!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was kissing you and saying good-by ... when Miss Julia came in----" "Anne!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your Honor," said he, "I presume I am the defendant in this case."
