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It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit. But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated. He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate. "Good morning," he said, with steely politeness. "My name is Kroll.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good morning," he said, with steely politeness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My name is Kroll.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.”
people who betray a person or country that trusts them
From this reading “It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
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From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
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From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
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From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
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From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
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From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
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From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good morning," he said, with steely politeness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
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From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
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From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
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From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name is Kroll.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
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From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
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From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
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From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Kroll.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My name is Kroll.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
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From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning," he said, with steely politeness.
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From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning," he said, with steely politeness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning," he said, with steely politeness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He smiled coldly at the sight of them, standing in the large bare room awaiting their fate.
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From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
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From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
people who betray a person or country that trusts them
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
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From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
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From this reading It wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
at the time that
From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
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From this reading But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before-- When Conway Kroll reached his office that morning, there were three prisoners waiting to be interrogated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good morning," he said, with steely politeness.
