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Chapter XIII
DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock. Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me. I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra. He may give us something to go on." This was the substance of Pa Simmons' communication:
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He may give us something to go on."”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “He may give us something to go on."”
wealth or financial means
From this reading “This was the substance of Pa Simmons' communication:”
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From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
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From this reading This was the substance of Pa Simmons' communication:
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From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
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From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
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From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
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From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
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From this reading He may give us something to go on."
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From this reading He may give us something to go on."
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From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may give us something to go on."
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From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
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From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may give us something to go on."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
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From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
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From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the substance of Pa Simmons' communication:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He may give us something to go on."
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From this reading This was the substance of Pa Simmons' communication:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the substance of Pa Simmons' communication:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He may give us something to go on."
wealth or financial means
From this reading This was the substance of Pa Simmons' communication:
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From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
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From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the substance of Pa Simmons' communication:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
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From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He may give us something to go on."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
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From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
which person or people
From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
