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IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel. The former was peremptory in what he had to say. "I haven't a particle of confidence in this newspaper story," he declared. "I haven't much confidence in her letter. It is this man who is working us.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I haven't a particle of confidence in this newspaper story," he declared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.”
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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 "I haven't a particle of confidence in this newspaper story," he declared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
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From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
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From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I haven't a particle of confidence in this newspaper story," he declared.
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From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
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From this reading "I haven't a particle of confidence in this newspaper story," he declared.
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From this reading The former was peremptory in what he had to say.
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From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The former was peremptory in what he had to say.
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From this reading "I haven't a particle of confidence in this newspaper story," he declared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The former was peremptory in what he had to say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I haven't much confidence in her letter.
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From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
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From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't a particle of confidence in this newspaper story," he declared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is this man who is working us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is this man who is working us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
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From this reading "I haven't much confidence in her letter.
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From this reading It is this man who is working us.
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From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
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From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
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From this reading "I haven't much confidence in her letter.
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From this reading "I haven't a particle of confidence in this newspaper story," he declared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
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From this reading "I haven't a particle of confidence in this newspaper story," he declared.
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From this reading The former was peremptory in what he had to say.
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From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
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From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
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From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
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From this reading The former was peremptory in what he had to say.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
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From this reading "I haven't a particle of confidence in this newspaper story," he declared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I haven't a particle of confidence in this newspaper story," he declared.
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From this reading IN CORRIDOR AND IN ROOM Three quarters of an hour later Mr. Ransom and Gerridge stood in close conference before the last mentioned hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The former was peremptory in what he had to say.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is this man who is working us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former was peremptory in what he had to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The former was peremptory in what he had to say.
which person or people
From this reading It is this man who is working us.
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From this reading It is this man who is working us.
