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Chapter II
THE PURCHASE Deane looked across the room towards his secretary. "Give me five minutes alone, Ellison," he said,--"you and Miss Ansell there. See that I am not interrupted." The young man got up at once and left the room, followed by the typist. Deane waited until the door was closed.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “THE PURCHASE Deane looked across the room towards his secretary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Give me five minutes alone, Ellison," he said,--"you and Miss Ansell there.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “See that I am not interrupted."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The young man got up at once and left the room, followed by the typist.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE PURCHASE Deane looked across the room towards his secretary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The young man got up at once and left the room, followed by the typist.”
in the direction of
From this reading “THE PURCHASE Deane looked across the room towards his secretary.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Deane waited until the door was closed.”
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE PURCHASE Deane looked across the room towards his secretary.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Give me five minutes alone, Ellison," he said,--"you and Miss Ansell there.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading See that I am not interrupted."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Give me five minutes alone, Ellison," he said,--"you and Miss Ansell there.
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From this reading "Give me five minutes alone, Ellison," he said,--"you and Miss Ansell there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young man got up at once and left the room, followed by the typist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young man got up at once and left the room, followed by the typist.
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From this reading Deane waited until the door was closed.
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From this reading THE PURCHASE Deane looked across the room towards his secretary.
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From this reading Deane waited until the door was closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Give me five minutes alone, Ellison," he said,--"you and Miss Ansell there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Give me five minutes alone, Ellison," he said,--"you and Miss Ansell there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man got up at once and left the room, followed by the typist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Give me five minutes alone, Ellison," he said,--"you and Miss Ansell there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man got up at once and left the room, followed by the typist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Give me five minutes alone, Ellison," he said,--"you and Miss Ansell there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PURCHASE Deane looked across the room towards his secretary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading See that I am not interrupted."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading See that I am not interrupted."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young man got up at once and left the room, followed by the typist.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PURCHASE Deane looked across the room towards his secretary.
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From this reading The young man got up at once and left the room, followed by the typist.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me five minutes alone, Ellison," he said,--"you and Miss Ansell there.
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From this reading "Give me five minutes alone, Ellison," he said,--"you and Miss Ansell there.
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From this reading "Give me five minutes alone, Ellison," he said,--"you and Miss Ansell there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading See that I am not interrupted."
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From this reading The young man got up at once and left the room, followed by the typist.
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From this reading THE PURCHASE Deane looked across the room towards his secretary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PURCHASE Deane looked across the room towards his secretary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Give me five minutes alone, Ellison," he said,--"you and Miss Ansell there.
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From this reading THE PURCHASE Deane looked across the room towards his secretary.
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From this reading See that I am not interrupted."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading See that I am not interrupted."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURCHASE Deane looked across the room towards his secretary.
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From this reading "Give me five minutes alone, Ellison," he said,--"you and Miss Ansell there.
in the direction of
From this reading THE PURCHASE Deane looked across the room towards his secretary.
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From this reading The young man got up at once and left the room, followed by the typist.
up to a particular time
From this reading Deane waited until the door was closed.
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From this reading The young man got up at once and left the room, followed by the typist.
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From this reading Deane waited until the door was closed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deane waited until the door was closed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Give me five minutes alone, Ellison," he said,--"you and Miss Ansell there.
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From this reading The young man got up at once and left the room, followed by the typist.
