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Chapter V
Mr. Delamare arrived in company with Hugh Brome, Jack's lawyer, and the reporters were politely ushered out. Bobo was introduced to the newcomers, and Jack explained the part he was to play. They stared--then they laughed. "Is it all right?" asked Jack anxiously. "Do you approve?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is it all right?" asked Jack anxiously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bobo was introduced to the newcomers, and Jack explained the part he was to play.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is it all right?" asked Jack anxiously.”
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From this reading "Is it all right?" asked Jack anxiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Delamare arrived in company with Hugh Brome, Jack's lawyer, and the reporters were politely ushered out.
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From this reading "Is it all right?" asked Jack anxiously.
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From this reading "Do you approve?"
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From this reading Mr. Delamare arrived in company with Hugh Brome, Jack's lawyer, and the reporters were politely ushered out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is it all right?" asked Jack anxiously.
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From this reading Bobo was introduced to the newcomers, and Jack explained the part he was to play.
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From this reading Mr. Delamare arrived in company with Hugh Brome, Jack's lawyer, and the reporters were politely ushered out.
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From this reading Mr. Delamare arrived in company with Hugh Brome, Jack's lawyer, and the reporters were politely ushered out.
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From this reading Mr. Delamare arrived in company with Hugh Brome, Jack's lawyer, and the reporters were politely ushered out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you approve?"
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From this reading Bobo was introduced to the newcomers, and Jack explained the part he was to play.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bobo was introduced to the newcomers, and Jack explained the part he was to play.
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From this reading Mr. Delamare arrived in company with Hugh Brome, Jack's lawyer, and the reporters were politely ushered out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Delamare arrived in company with Hugh Brome, Jack's lawyer, and the reporters were politely ushered out.
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From this reading Bobo was introduced to the newcomers, and Jack explained the part he was to play.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it all right?" asked Jack anxiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it all right?" asked Jack anxiously.
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From this reading Bobo was introduced to the newcomers, and Jack explained the part he was to play.
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From this reading Mr. Delamare arrived in company with Hugh Brome, Jack's lawyer, and the reporters were politely ushered out.
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From this reading They stared--then they laughed.
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From this reading Mr. Delamare arrived in company with Hugh Brome, Jack's lawyer, and the reporters were politely ushered out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Delamare arrived in company with Hugh Brome, Jack's lawyer, and the reporters were politely ushered out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bobo was introduced to the newcomers, and Jack explained the part he was to play.
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From this reading Mr. Delamare arrived in company with Hugh Brome, Jack's lawyer, and the reporters were politely ushered out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bobo was introduced to the newcomers, and Jack explained the part he was to play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bobo was introduced to the newcomers, and Jack explained the part he was to play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Delamare arrived in company with Hugh Brome, Jack's lawyer, and the reporters were politely ushered out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Delamare arrived in company with Hugh Brome, Jack's lawyer, and the reporters were politely ushered out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is it all right?" asked Jack anxiously.
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From this reading They stared--then they laughed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Delamare arrived in company with Hugh Brome, Jack's lawyer, and the reporters were politely ushered out.
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From this reading They stared--then they laughed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stared--then they laughed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bobo was introduced to the newcomers, and Jack explained the part he was to play.
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From this reading Mr. Delamare arrived in company with Hugh Brome, Jack's lawyer, and the reporters were politely ushered out.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bobo was introduced to the newcomers, and Jack explained the part he was to play.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Delamare arrived in company with Hugh Brome, Jack's lawyer, and the reporters were politely ushered out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Delamare arrived in company with Hugh Brome, Jack's lawyer, and the reporters were politely ushered out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you approve?"
