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Chapter IV
"_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads. "Hush!" he muttered; and the other grinned. Evidently the guess was a correct one. "No, he's no lunatic," the professional quietly declared. "But he has queer ways.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"But he has queer ways.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “"Hush!" he muttered; and the other grinned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.”
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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 "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he has queer ways.
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From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
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From this reading Evidently the guess was a correct one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
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From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
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From this reading "No, he's no lunatic," the professional quietly declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evidently the guess was a correct one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
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From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
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From this reading "Hush!" he muttered; and the other grinned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evidently the guess was a correct one.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But he has queer ways.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hush!" he muttered; and the other grinned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, he's no lunatic," the professional quietly declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush!" he muttered; and the other grinned.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, he's no lunatic," the professional quietly declared.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading "Hush!" he muttered; and the other grinned.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, he's no lunatic," the professional quietly declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush!" he muttered; and the other grinned.
above and across; more than
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, he's no lunatic," the professional quietly declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But he has queer ways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, he's no lunatic," the professional quietly declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evidently the guess was a correct one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But he has queer ways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Stenographers must be counted_" Young Fellows squirmed and turned a shade paler, if one could trust the sickly violet ray that shot down from the once exquisitely colored window high up over their heads.
