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Chapter IV
Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting. He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint. He was courteous and serene as ever. “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested. You may hear from him in a few days.”
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later than; following
From this reading “Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was courteous and serene as ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You may hear from him in a few days.””
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may hear from him in a few days.””
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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 Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
later than; following
From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was courteous and serene as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was courteous and serene as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
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From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
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From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
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From this reading He was courteous and serene as ever.
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From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
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From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was courteous and serene as ever.
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From this reading You may hear from him in a few days.”
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From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You may hear from him in a few days.”
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From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You may hear from him in a few days.”
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From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You may hear from him in a few days.”
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From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
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From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
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From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may hear from him in a few days.”
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From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
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From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
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From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
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From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
not any; not one
From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
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From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
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From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
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From this reading He was courteous and serene as ever.
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From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
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From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
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From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was courteous and serene as ever.
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From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
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From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
which person or people
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may hear from him in a few days.”
