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Chapter V
The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly. "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March. "He does, my son," said Fulkerson. "He knows that I cannot tell a lie." He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.”
in an embarrassed or timid way
From this reading “The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He knows that I cannot tell a lie."”
in the direction of
From this reading “"I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.”
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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 "He knows that I cannot tell a lie."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
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From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
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From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
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From this reading "He knows that I cannot tell a lie."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He does, my son," said Fulkerson.
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From this reading He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.
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From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
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From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
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From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
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From this reading He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.
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From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
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From this reading "He knows that I cannot tell a lie."
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From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He knows that I cannot tell a lie."
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From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
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From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He does, my son," said Fulkerson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
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From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
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From this reading He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.
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From this reading "He does, my son," said Fulkerson.
in an embarrassed or timid way
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
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From this reading "He does, my son," said Fulkerson.
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From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He knows that I cannot tell a lie."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He knows that I cannot tell a lie."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
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From this reading He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
in the direction of
From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.
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From this reading He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
