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It was two months after John's acceptance of the position with Pilcher & Reed. The two partners were in the office together. John happened to be up-town on business for the firm. "Well, what do you think of Trott now?" Reed asked, with a significant smile, referring to some estimates and calculations of John's which he had just submitted to his partner.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was two months after John's acceptance of the position with Pilcher & Reed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Reed asked, with a significant smile, referring to some estimates and calculations of John's which he had just submitted to his partner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was two months after John's acceptance of the position with Pilcher & Reed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, what do you think of Trott now?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, what do you think of Trott now?"”
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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 Reed asked, with a significant smile, referring to some estimates and calculations of John's which he had just submitted to his partner.
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From this reading It was two months after John's acceptance of the position with Pilcher & Reed.
later than; following
From this reading It was two months after John's acceptance of the position with Pilcher & Reed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reed asked, with a significant smile, referring to some estimates and calculations of John's which he had just submitted to his partner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Reed asked, with a significant smile, referring to some estimates and calculations of John's which he had just submitted to his partner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading John happened to be up-town on business for the firm.
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From this reading John happened to be up-town on business for the firm.
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From this reading Reed asked, with a significant smile, referring to some estimates and calculations of John's which he had just submitted to his partner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what do you think of Trott now?"
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From this reading Reed asked, with a significant smile, referring to some estimates and calculations of John's which he had just submitted to his partner.
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From this reading John happened to be up-town on business for the firm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John happened to be up-town on business for the firm.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reed asked, with a significant smile, referring to some estimates and calculations of John's which he had just submitted to his partner.
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From this reading John happened to be up-town on business for the firm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reed asked, with a significant smile, referring to some estimates and calculations of John's which he had just submitted to his partner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reed asked, with a significant smile, referring to some estimates and calculations of John's which he had just submitted to his partner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two partners were in the office together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two months after John's acceptance of the position with Pilcher & Reed.
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From this reading John happened to be up-town on business for the firm.
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From this reading It was two months after John's acceptance of the position with Pilcher & Reed.
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From this reading Reed asked, with a significant smile, referring to some estimates and calculations of John's which he had just submitted to his partner.
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From this reading It was two months after John's acceptance of the position with Pilcher & Reed.
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From this reading "Well, what do you think of Trott now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was two months after John's acceptance of the position with Pilcher & Reed.
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From this reading The two partners were in the office together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John happened to be up-town on business for the firm.
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From this reading Reed asked, with a significant smile, referring to some estimates and calculations of John's which he had just submitted to his partner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two partners were in the office together.
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From this reading It was two months after John's acceptance of the position with Pilcher & Reed.
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From this reading It was two months after John's acceptance of the position with Pilcher & Reed.
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From this reading It was two months after John's acceptance of the position with Pilcher & Reed.
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From this reading Reed asked, with a significant smile, referring to some estimates and calculations of John's which he had just submitted to his partner.
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From this reading Reed asked, with a significant smile, referring to some estimates and calculations of John's which he had just submitted to his partner.
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From this reading Reed asked, with a significant smile, referring to some estimates and calculations of John's which he had just submitted to his partner.
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From this reading Reed asked, with a significant smile, referring to some estimates and calculations of John's which he had just submitted to his partner.
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From this reading Reed asked, with a significant smile, referring to some estimates and calculations of John's which he had just submitted to his partner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was two months after John's acceptance of the position with Pilcher & Reed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, what do you think of Trott now?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John happened to be up-town on business for the firm.
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From this reading The two partners were in the office together.
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From this reading "Well, what do you think of Trott now?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was two months after John's acceptance of the position with Pilcher & Reed.
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From this reading John happened to be up-town on business for the firm.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two months after John's acceptance of the position with Pilcher & Reed.
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From this reading "Well, what do you think of Trott now?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two partners were in the office together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what do you think of Trott now?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Reed asked, with a significant smile, referring to some estimates and calculations of John's which he had just submitted to his partner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was two months after John's acceptance of the position with Pilcher & Reed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what do you think of Trott now?"
