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Chapter VI
THE LAWYER The answer was an unexpectedly sensible one. "Hunt up her man of business and see what he can do for you. She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance. Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in." Ransom answered by immediately hailing a down-town car.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ransom answered by immediately hailing a down-town car.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE LAWYER The answer was an unexpectedly sensible one.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."”
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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 Ransom answered by immediately hailing a down-town car.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LAWYER The answer was an unexpectedly sensible one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hunt up her man of business and see what he can do for you.
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From this reading THE LAWYER The answer was an unexpectedly sensible one.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ransom answered by immediately hailing a down-town car.
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From this reading She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.
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From this reading "Hunt up her man of business and see what he can do for you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ransom answered by immediately hailing a down-town car.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Hunt up her man of business and see what he can do for you.
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From this reading She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ransom answered by immediately hailing a down-town car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.
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From this reading Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Hunt up her man of business and see what he can do for you.
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From this reading Ransom answered by immediately hailing a down-town car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hunt up her man of business and see what he can do for you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."
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From this reading She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."
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From this reading Ransom answered by immediately hailing a down-town car.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hunt up her man of business and see what he can do for you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hunt up her man of business and see what he can do for you.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hunt up her man of business and see what he can do for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ransom answered by immediately hailing a down-town car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAWYER The answer was an unexpectedly sensible one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hunt up her man of business and see what he can do for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hunt up her man of business and see what he can do for you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LAWYER The answer was an unexpectedly sensible one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ransom answered by immediately hailing a down-town car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hunt up her man of business and see what he can do for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAWYER The answer was an unexpectedly sensible one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAWYER The answer was an unexpectedly sensible one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAWYER The answer was an unexpectedly sensible one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hunt up her man of business and see what he can do for you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAWYER The answer was an unexpectedly sensible one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Hunt up her man of business and see what he can do for you.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She cannot get along without money; nor could that statement of hers have got into the papers without somebody's assistance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Since she did not get it from the fellow we have just left, she must have had it from the only other person she would dare confide in."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hunt up her man of business and see what he can do for you.
