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Chapter XVII
A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day. "He left a note for you. It's on his desk." "I'll come in and read it," answered Radwalader, with his customary lack of manifest surprise.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I'll come in and read it," answered Radwalader, with his customary lack of manifest surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll come in and read it," answered Radwalader, with his customary lack of manifest surprise.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “"He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He left a note for you.”
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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 A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll come in and read it," answered Radwalader, with his customary lack of manifest surprise.
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From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I'll come in and read it," answered Radwalader, with his customary lack of manifest surprise.
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From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
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From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll come in and read it," answered Radwalader, with his customary lack of manifest surprise.
two people or things considered together
From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
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From this reading "I'll come in and read it," answered Radwalader, with his customary lack of manifest surprise.
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From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
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From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
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From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
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From this reading It's on his desk."
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From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
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From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
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From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
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From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It's on his desk."
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From this reading "I'll come in and read it," answered Radwalader, with his customary lack of manifest surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll come in and read it," answered Radwalader, with his customary lack of manifest surprise.
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From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll come in and read it," answered Radwalader, with his customary lack of manifest surprise.
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From this reading It's on his desk."
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From this reading "I'll come in and read it," answered Radwalader, with his customary lack of manifest surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He left a note for you.
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From this reading "I'll come in and read it," answered Radwalader, with his customary lack of manifest surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He left a note for you.
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From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It's on his desk."
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From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll come in and read it," answered Radwalader, with his customary lack of manifest surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll come in and read it," answered Radwalader, with his customary lack of manifest surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
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From this reading "He's gone for a couple of days," observed Vicot bluntly, as he opened the door of Andrew's apartment to Radwalader, about noon of the following day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll come in and read it," answered Radwalader, with his customary lack of manifest surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He left a note for you.
