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Chapter XXXI
Two hours later, Lieutenant Fraser was closeted with Brandt and Hilliard. He told them his story--or as much of it as he deemed necessary. The prosecuting attorney heard him to an end before he gave a short, skeptical laugh. “It doesn't seem to me you've quite lived up to your reputation, lieutenant,” he commented. “I wasn't trying to,” retorted Steve.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The prosecuting attorney heard him to an end before he gave a short, skeptical laugh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It doesn't seem to me you've quite lived up to your reputation, lieutenant,” he commented.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “The prosecuting attorney heard him to an end before he gave a short, skeptical laugh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He told them his story--or as much of it as he deemed necessary.”
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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 The prosecuting attorney heard him to an end before he gave a short, skeptical laugh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The prosecuting attorney heard him to an end before he gave a short, skeptical laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two hours later, Lieutenant Fraser was closeted with Brandt and Hilliard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He told them his story--or as much of it as he deemed necessary.
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From this reading The prosecuting attorney heard him to an end before he gave a short, skeptical laugh.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The prosecuting attorney heard him to an end before he gave a short, skeptical laugh.
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From this reading Two hours later, Lieutenant Fraser was closeted with Brandt and Hilliard.
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From this reading Two hours later, Lieutenant Fraser was closeted with Brandt and Hilliard.
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From this reading “It doesn't seem to me you've quite lived up to your reputation, lieutenant,” he commented.
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From this reading He told them his story--or as much of it as he deemed necessary.
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From this reading “It doesn't seem to me you've quite lived up to your reputation, lieutenant,” he commented.
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From this reading The prosecuting attorney heard him to an end before he gave a short, skeptical laugh.
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From this reading Two hours later, Lieutenant Fraser was closeted with Brandt and Hilliard.
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From this reading The prosecuting attorney heard him to an end before he gave a short, skeptical laugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told them his story--or as much of it as he deemed necessary.
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From this reading The prosecuting attorney heard him to an end before he gave a short, skeptical laugh.
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From this reading Two hours later, Lieutenant Fraser was closeted with Brandt and Hilliard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The prosecuting attorney heard him to an end before he gave a short, skeptical laugh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told them his story--or as much of it as he deemed necessary.
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From this reading Two hours later, Lieutenant Fraser was closeted with Brandt and Hilliard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wasn't trying to,” retorted Steve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He told them his story--or as much of it as he deemed necessary.
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From this reading Two hours later, Lieutenant Fraser was closeted with Brandt and Hilliard.
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From this reading The prosecuting attorney heard him to an end before he gave a short, skeptical laugh.
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From this reading Two hours later, Lieutenant Fraser was closeted with Brandt and Hilliard.
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From this reading “It doesn't seem to me you've quite lived up to your reputation, lieutenant,” he commented.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It doesn't seem to me you've quite lived up to your reputation, lieutenant,” he commented.
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From this reading He told them his story--or as much of it as he deemed necessary.
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From this reading He told them his story--or as much of it as he deemed necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He told them his story--or as much of it as he deemed necessary.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He told them his story--or as much of it as he deemed necessary.
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From this reading The prosecuting attorney heard him to an end before he gave a short, skeptical laugh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It doesn't seem to me you've quite lived up to your reputation, lieutenant,” he commented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It doesn't seem to me you've quite lived up to your reputation, lieutenant,” he commented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wasn't trying to,” retorted Steve.
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From this reading “It doesn't seem to me you've quite lived up to your reputation, lieutenant,” he commented.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The prosecuting attorney heard him to an end before he gave a short, skeptical laugh.
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From this reading The prosecuting attorney heard him to an end before he gave a short, skeptical laugh.
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From this reading “I wasn't trying to,” retorted Steve.
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From this reading He told them his story--or as much of it as he deemed necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prosecuting attorney heard him to an end before he gave a short, skeptical laugh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He told them his story--or as much of it as he deemed necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prosecuting attorney heard him to an end before he gave a short, skeptical laugh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He told them his story--or as much of it as he deemed necessary.
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From this reading “I wasn't trying to,” retorted Steve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two hours later, Lieutenant Fraser was closeted with Brandt and Hilliard.
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From this reading “It doesn't seem to me you've quite lived up to your reputation, lieutenant,” he commented.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two hours later, Lieutenant Fraser was closeted with Brandt and Hilliard.
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From this reading “I wasn't trying to,” retorted Steve.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two hours later, Lieutenant Fraser was closeted with Brandt and Hilliard.
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From this reading “It doesn't seem to me you've quite lived up to your reputation, lieutenant,” he commented.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It doesn't seem to me you've quite lived up to your reputation, lieutenant,” he commented.
