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Chapter XXVII
It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office. The young man greeted him with some surprise. "Will you do some business for me?" Lutchester asked, without any preliminaries. "Sure!"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lutchester asked, without any preliminaries.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sure!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Lutchester asked, without any preliminaries.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
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From this reading Lutchester asked, without any preliminaries.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lutchester asked, without any preliminaries.
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From this reading "Will you do some business for me?"
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From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Will you do some business for me?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Will you do some business for me?"
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From this reading The young man greeted him with some surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young man greeted him with some surprise.
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From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
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From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
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From this reading The young man greeted him with some surprise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you do some business for me?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
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From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
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From this reading Lutchester asked, without any preliminaries.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man greeted him with some surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sure!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man greeted him with some surprise.
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From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young man greeted him with some surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
at the time that
From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you do some business for me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young man greeted him with some surprise.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was within half an hour of closing time that same afternoon when Lutchester walked into James Van Teyl's office.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lutchester asked, without any preliminaries.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you do some business for me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man greeted him with some surprise.
