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Chapter VII
THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially. His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest. Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas. "Is the daily grind O. K.?" he inquired suavely. Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Is the daily grind O. K.?" he inquired suavely.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.”
in the direction of
From this reading “His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.”
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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 Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
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From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
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From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
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From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
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From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
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From this reading "Is the daily grind O. K.?" he inquired suavely.
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From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
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From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
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From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
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From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
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From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
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From this reading "Is the daily grind O. K.?" he inquired suavely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Is the daily grind O. K.?" he inquired suavely.
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From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the daily grind O. K.?" he inquired suavely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
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From this reading "Is the daily grind O. K.?" he inquired suavely.
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From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
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From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
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From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
not any; not one
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
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From this reading "Is the daily grind O. K.?" he inquired suavely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
above and across; more than
From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
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From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
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From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
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From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
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From this reading "Is the daily grind O. K.?" he inquired suavely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
in the direction of
From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
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From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
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From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
