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Chapter X
MR. LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club. This time Littleson also was of the party. He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends. "I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This time Littleson also was of the party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This time Littleson also was of the party.”
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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 LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
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From this reading This time Littleson also was of the party.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
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From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
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From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
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From this reading He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
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From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
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From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
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From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
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From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
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From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
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From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This time Littleson also was of the party.
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From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This time Littleson also was of the party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time Littleson also was of the party.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This time Littleson also was of the party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
