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Chapter III
"Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you." "When is it?" she gasped. "Three o'clock," I said. It was then twenty minutes to. Sadie rushed to me and gave my arms a little squeeze.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sadie rushed to me and gave my arms a little squeeze.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “"Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take 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 Sadie rushed to me and gave my arms a little squeeze.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."
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From this reading Sadie rushed to me and gave my arms a little squeeze.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."
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From this reading "When is it?" she gasped.
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From this reading Sadie rushed to me and gave my arms a little squeeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When is it?" she gasped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When is it?" she gasped.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sadie rushed to me and gave my arms a little squeeze.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sadie rushed to me and gave my arms a little squeeze.
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From this reading It was then twenty minutes to.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sadie rushed to me and gave my arms a little squeeze.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."
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From this reading "Three o'clock," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading "Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."
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From this reading Sadie rushed to me and gave my arms a little squeeze.
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From this reading Sadie rushed to me and gave my arms a little squeeze.
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From this reading "Three o'clock," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When is it?" she gasped.
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From this reading Sadie rushed to me and gave my arms a little squeeze.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."
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From this reading It was then twenty minutes to.
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From this reading "Three o'clock," I said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."
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From this reading It was then twenty minutes to.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then twenty minutes to.
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From this reading "Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."
at the time that
From this reading "When is it?" she gasped.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well you see, I have come to the point where I need an operative in the company, and I got her to take you."
