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Chapter III
"Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless. In professional matters no one else can judge for me. I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair. "Never too busy for you, Dexter." "Thank you, dear.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Never too busy for you, Dexter."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “In professional matters no one else can judge for me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
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From this reading "Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
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From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
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From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
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From this reading "Thank you, dear.
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From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
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From this reading "Never too busy for you, Dexter."
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From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.
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From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.
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From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.
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From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
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From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Never too busy for you, Dexter."
not any; not one
From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
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From this reading "Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.
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From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
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From this reading "Thank you, dear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.
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From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
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From this reading "Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.
