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Chapter XXII
JUDGMENTS. Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store. It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned: "Is Mr. Mallery in?" "Yes, sir; he's always in.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.”
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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 Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
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From this reading "Yes, sir; he's always in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
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From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
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From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
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From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
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From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
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From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
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From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
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From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
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From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
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From this reading "Yes, sir; he's always in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Mr. Mallery in?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
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From this reading JUDGMENTS.
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From this reading "Is Mr. Mallery in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
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From this reading "Is Mr. Mallery in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir; he's always in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
at the time that
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir; he's always in.
but in spite of that
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
