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Chapter VII
They took chairs. Crawford said mildly, "Mr. Baker is my right-hand man. I assume he'd take over the team if anything happened to me." He added dryly, "Besides, there were a few things he felt he had to do about town." Abe cleared his throat but remained silent.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He added dryly, "Besides, there were a few things he felt he had to do about town."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He added dryly, "Besides, there were a few things he felt he had to do about town."”
any thing at all
From this reading “I assume he'd take over the team if anything happened to me."”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “He added dryly, "Besides, there were a few things he felt he had to do about town."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I assume he'd take over the team if anything happened to me."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Abe cleared his throat but remained silent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I assume he'd take over the team if anything happened to me."”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “Abe cleared his throat but remained silent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They took chairs.”
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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 added dryly, "Besides, there were a few things he felt he had to do about town."
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From this reading Abe cleared his throat but remained silent.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He added dryly, "Besides, there were a few things he felt he had to do about town."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He added dryly, "Besides, there were a few things he felt he had to do about town."
any thing at all
From this reading I assume he'd take over the team if anything happened to me."
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From this reading I assume he'd take over the team if anything happened to me."
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From this reading Crawford said mildly, "Mr. Baker is my right-hand man.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He added dryly, "Besides, there were a few things he felt he had to do about town."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Abe cleared his throat but remained silent.
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From this reading They took chairs.
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From this reading Abe cleared his throat but remained silent.
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From this reading Crawford said mildly, "Mr. Baker is my right-hand man.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He added dryly, "Besides, there were a few things he felt he had to do about town."
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From this reading He added dryly, "Besides, there were a few things he felt he had to do about town."
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From this reading He added dryly, "Besides, there were a few things he felt he had to do about town."
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From this reading He added dryly, "Besides, there were a few things he felt he had to do about town."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He added dryly, "Besides, there were a few things he felt he had to do about town."
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From this reading I assume he'd take over the team if anything happened to me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He added dryly, "Besides, there were a few things he felt he had to do about town."
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From this reading I assume he'd take over the team if anything happened to me."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abe cleared his throat but remained silent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I assume he'd take over the team if anything happened to me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I assume he'd take over the team if anything happened to me."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crawford said mildly, "Mr. Baker is my right-hand man.
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From this reading Crawford said mildly, "Mr. Baker is my right-hand man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I assume he'd take over the team if anything happened to me."
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From this reading Crawford said mildly, "Mr. Baker is my right-hand man.
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From this reading Crawford said mildly, "Mr. Baker is my right-hand man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Crawford said mildly, "Mr. Baker is my right-hand man.
above and across; more than
From this reading I assume he'd take over the team if anything happened to me."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Abe cleared his throat but remained silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawford said mildly, "Mr. Baker is my right-hand man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawford said mildly, "Mr. Baker is my right-hand man.
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From this reading Abe cleared his throat but remained silent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I assume he'd take over the team if anything happened to me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I assume he'd take over the team if anything happened to me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I assume he'd take over the team if anything happened to me."
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From this reading He added dryly, "Besides, there were a few things he felt he had to do about town."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took chairs.
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From this reading He added dryly, "Besides, there were a few things he felt he had to do about town."
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Abe cleared his throat but remained silent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I assume he'd take over the team if anything happened to me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They took chairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He added dryly, "Besides, there were a few things he felt he had to do about town."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He added dryly, "Besides, there were a few things he felt he had to do about town."
