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Chapter III
AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom. Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee. He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness. The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature. Jack and his little girl had always been the best of friends.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Jack and his little girl had always been the best of friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack and his little girl had always been the best of friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.”
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From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
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From this reading Jack and his little girl had always been the best of friends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
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From this reading The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.
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From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
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From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
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From this reading The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.
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From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jack and his little girl had always been the best of friends.
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From this reading Jack and his little girl had always been the best of friends.
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From this reading The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.
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From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
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From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
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From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
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From this reading The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.
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From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
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From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
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From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
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From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
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From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
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From this reading Jack and his little girl had always been the best of friends.
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From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
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From this reading The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.
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From this reading Jack and his little girl had always been the best of friends.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack and his little girl had always been the best of friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
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From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
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From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
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From this reading Jack and his little girl had always been the best of friends.
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From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack and his little girl had always been the best of friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
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From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
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From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
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From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
