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Chapter XXIV
THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly. As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him: "Who is Josiah Auchincloss?" The answer was abrupt, almost menacing in its emphasis and tone. "A trunk-maker in St. Louis.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:”
one or the other of two
From this reading “As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:”
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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 "A trunk-maker in St. Louis.
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From this reading The answer was abrupt, almost menacing in its emphasis and tone.
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From this reading The answer was abrupt, almost menacing in its emphasis and tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
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From this reading The answer was abrupt, almost menacing in its emphasis and tone.
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From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
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From this reading "Who is Josiah Auchincloss?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
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From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
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From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
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From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
one or the other of two
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
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From this reading The answer was abrupt, almost menacing in its emphasis and tone.
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From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
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From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
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From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
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From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
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From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
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From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is Josiah Auchincloss?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The answer was abrupt, almost menacing in its emphasis and tone.
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From this reading "Who is Josiah Auchincloss?"
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From this reading "A trunk-maker in St. Louis.
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From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The answer was abrupt, almost menacing in its emphasis and tone.
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From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
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From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
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From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
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From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
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From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
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From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
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From this reading "A trunk-maker in St. Louis.
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From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
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From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
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From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
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From this reading The answer was abrupt, almost menacing in its emphasis and tone.
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From this reading "A trunk-maker in St. Louis.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The answer was abrupt, almost menacing in its emphasis and tone.
in or at the place that
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
which person or people
From this reading "Who is Josiah Auchincloss?"
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From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
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From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
