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THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom. He described with apparent accuracy both the color and cut of the garments worn by the lady who had flitted away so mysteriously. The former was brown, all brown; and the latter was of the tailor-made variety, very natty and becoming. "What you would call 'swell,'" was the comment, "if her walk hadn't spoiled the hang of it. How she did walk!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.”
given too much comfort or indulgence
From this reading “"What you would call 'swell,'" was the comment, "if her walk hadn't spoiled the hang of it.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “He described with apparent accuracy both the color and cut of the garments worn by the lady who had flitted away so mysteriously.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"What you would call 'swell,'" was the comment, "if her walk hadn't spoiled the hang of it.”
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From this reading He described with apparent accuracy both the color and cut of the garments worn by the lady who had flitted away so mysteriously.
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From this reading The former was brown, all brown; and the latter was of the tailor-made variety, very natty and becoming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
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From this reading He described with apparent accuracy both the color and cut of the garments worn by the lady who had flitted away so mysteriously.
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From this reading He described with apparent accuracy both the color and cut of the garments worn by the lady who had flitted away so mysteriously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
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From this reading The former was brown, all brown; and the latter was of the tailor-made variety, very natty and becoming.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He described with apparent accuracy both the color and cut of the garments worn by the lady who had flitted away so mysteriously.
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From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
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From this reading The former was brown, all brown; and the latter was of the tailor-made variety, very natty and becoming.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He described with apparent accuracy both the color and cut of the garments worn by the lady who had flitted away so mysteriously.
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From this reading "What you would call 'swell,'" was the comment, "if her walk hadn't spoiled the hang of it.
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From this reading He described with apparent accuracy both the color and cut of the garments worn by the lady who had flitted away so mysteriously.
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From this reading "What you would call 'swell,'" was the comment, "if her walk hadn't spoiled the hang of it.
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From this reading He described with apparent accuracy both the color and cut of the garments worn by the lady who had flitted away so mysteriously.
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From this reading He described with apparent accuracy both the color and cut of the garments worn by the lady who had flitted away so mysteriously.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How she did walk!
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From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
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From this reading He described with apparent accuracy both the color and cut of the garments worn by the lady who had flitted away so mysteriously.
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From this reading The former was brown, all brown; and the latter was of the tailor-made variety, very natty and becoming.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
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From this reading He described with apparent accuracy both the color and cut of the garments worn by the lady who had flitted away so mysteriously.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He described with apparent accuracy both the color and cut of the garments worn by the lady who had flitted away so mysteriously.
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From this reading "What you would call 'swell,'" was the comment, "if her walk hadn't spoiled the hang of it.
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From this reading "What you would call 'swell,'" was the comment, "if her walk hadn't spoiled the hang of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He described with apparent accuracy both the color and cut of the garments worn by the lady who had flitted away so mysteriously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What you would call 'swell,'" was the comment, "if her walk hadn't spoiled the hang of it.
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From this reading How she did walk!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What you would call 'swell,'" was the comment, "if her walk hadn't spoiled the hang of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What you would call 'swell,'" was the comment, "if her walk hadn't spoiled the hang of it.
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From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
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From this reading The former was brown, all brown; and the latter was of the tailor-made variety, very natty and becoming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
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From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
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From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
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From this reading He described with apparent accuracy both the color and cut of the garments worn by the lady who had flitted away so mysteriously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former was brown, all brown; and the latter was of the tailor-made variety, very natty and becoming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
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From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
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From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
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From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How she did walk!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He described with apparent accuracy both the color and cut of the garments worn by the lady who had flitted away so mysteriously.
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From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
given too much comfort or indulgence
From this reading "What you would call 'swell,'" was the comment, "if her walk hadn't spoiled the hang of it.
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From this reading "What you would call 'swell,'" was the comment, "if her walk hadn't spoiled the hang of it.
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From this reading The former was brown, all brown; and the latter was of the tailor-made variety, very natty and becoming.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
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From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
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From this reading The former was brown, all brown; and the latter was of the tailor-made variety, very natty and becoming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former was brown, all brown; and the latter was of the tailor-made variety, very natty and becoming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What you would call 'swell,'" was the comment, "if her walk hadn't spoiled the hang of it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LADY IN NUMBER THREE The boy was soon found and proved to be more observing in matters of dress than Mr. Ransom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What you would call 'swell,'" was the comment, "if her walk hadn't spoiled the hang of it.
which person or people
From this reading He described with apparent accuracy both the color and cut of the garments worn by the lady who had flitted away so mysteriously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He described with apparent accuracy both the color and cut of the garments worn by the lady who had flitted away so mysteriously.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He described with apparent accuracy both the color and cut of the garments worn by the lady who had flitted away so mysteriously.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What you would call 'swell,'" was the comment, "if her walk hadn't spoiled the hang of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What you would call 'swell,'" was the comment, "if her walk hadn't spoiled the hang of it.
