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Chapter II
"Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said. "He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany. Do you think that's really a fact?" "A fact!" I echoed.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you think that's really a fact?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.”
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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 Do you think that's really a fact?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said.
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From this reading "He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.
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From this reading "Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said.
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From this reading "Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said.
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From this reading "He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.
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From this reading "Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think that's really a fact?"
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From this reading I echoed.
all the members of a group, with none left out
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From this reading Do you think that's really a fact?"
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From this reading "He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.
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From this reading "He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I echoed.
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From this reading "He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.
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From this reading "Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said.
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From this reading "He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.
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From this reading "He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.
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From this reading "Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said.
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From this reading "Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.
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From this reading Do you think that's really a fact?"
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From this reading "Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said.
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From this reading "Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said.
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From this reading "Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.
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From this reading Do you think that's really a fact?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you think that's really a fact?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.
at the time that
From this reading "Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said.
which person or people
From this reading "He told us that he felt sure that we had men in our air-service who sent every new development and idea to Germany.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Only the other day, when Lionel dined with us, he was speaking to dad about spies," Roseye said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think that's really a fact?"
