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Chapter X
SCOTT'S VALET. Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder. His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote: "WANTED--Boy. A good steady boy to work in law office.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A good steady boy to work in law office.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:”
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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 A good steady boy to work in law office.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
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From this reading "WANTED--Boy.
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From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
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From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
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From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
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From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A good steady boy to work in law office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
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From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
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From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
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From this reading A good steady boy to work in law office.
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From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
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From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
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From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
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From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
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From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
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From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
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From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
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From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
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From this reading SCOTT'S VALET.
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From this reading A good steady boy to work in law office.
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From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
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From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
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From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
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From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
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From this reading SCOTT'S VALET.
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From this reading "WANTED--Boy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
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From this reading Scott Wilmer sat in his office surrounded by books and papers, which were lying about on tables and desk in great disorder.
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From this reading A good steady boy to work in law office.
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From this reading His brow was clouded, and, leaning his head on his hand, he looked from one pile of papers to another, and taking up his pen he wrote:
