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Chapter VIII
THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office. Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up. "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind. For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you." "I was detained," Arnold answered shortly.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I was detained," Arnold answered shortly.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.”
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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 THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I was detained," Arnold answered shortly.
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From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
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From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
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From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
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From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
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From this reading "I was detained," Arnold answered shortly.
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From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
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From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
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From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
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From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
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From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
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From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
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From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
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From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
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From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
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From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
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From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
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From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
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From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
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From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
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From this reading "I was detained," Arnold answered shortly.
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From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
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From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
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From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
