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Chapter XII
THE PURCHASE OF A LIE. Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path. Old Simon's disclosures in court were a source of much anxiety to him. Goodlaw's design in bringing them out was apparent, and he felt that it must in some way be thwarted. Of what use was it to establish the boy's identity if he could not control the boy's fortune?
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Of what use was it to establish the boy's identity if he could not control the boy's fortune?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Of what use was it to establish the boy's identity if he could not control the boy's fortune?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Goodlaw's design in bringing them out was apparent, and he felt that it must in some way be thwarted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.”
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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 PURCHASE OF A LIE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
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From this reading Old Simon's disclosures in court were a source of much anxiety to him.
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From this reading Goodlaw's design in bringing them out was apparent, and he felt that it must in some way be thwarted.
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From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Goodlaw's design in bringing them out was apparent, and he felt that it must in some way be thwarted.
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From this reading Of what use was it to establish the boy's identity if he could not control the boy's fortune?
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From this reading Goodlaw's design in bringing them out was apparent, and he felt that it must in some way be thwarted.
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From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
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From this reading Of what use was it to establish the boy's identity if he could not control the boy's fortune?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of what use was it to establish the boy's identity if he could not control the boy's fortune?
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From this reading Old Simon's disclosures in court were a source of much anxiety to him.
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From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
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From this reading Goodlaw's design in bringing them out was apparent, and he felt that it must in some way be thwarted.
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From this reading Old Simon's disclosures in court were a source of much anxiety to him.
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From this reading Of what use was it to establish the boy's identity if he could not control the boy's fortune?
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From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
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From this reading Goodlaw's design in bringing them out was apparent, and he felt that it must in some way be thwarted.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Of what use was it to establish the boy's identity if he could not control the boy's fortune?
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From this reading Goodlaw's design in bringing them out was apparent, and he felt that it must in some way be thwarted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Goodlaw's design in bringing them out was apparent, and he felt that it must in some way be thwarted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Simon's disclosures in court were a source of much anxiety to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
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From this reading Of what use was it to establish the boy's identity if he could not control the boy's fortune?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of what use was it to establish the boy's identity if he could not control the boy's fortune?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Goodlaw's design in bringing them out was apparent, and he felt that it must in some way be thwarted.
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From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
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From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
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From this reading THE PURCHASE OF A LIE.
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From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
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From this reading Old Simon's disclosures in court were a source of much anxiety to him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Goodlaw's design in bringing them out was apparent, and he felt that it must in some way be thwarted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of what use was it to establish the boy's identity if he could not control the boy's fortune?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PURCHASE OF A LIE.
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From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
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From this reading Old Simon's disclosures in court were a source of much anxiety to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
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From this reading Goodlaw's design in bringing them out was apparent, and he felt that it must in some way be thwarted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
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From this reading THE PURCHASE OF A LIE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Simon's disclosures in court were a source of much anxiety to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Goodlaw's design in bringing them out was apparent, and he felt that it must in some way be thwarted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Simon's disclosures in court were a source of much anxiety to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
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From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURCHASE OF A LIE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Goodlaw's design in bringing them out was apparent, and he felt that it must in some way be thwarted.
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From this reading Goodlaw's design in bringing them out was apparent, and he felt that it must in some way be thwarted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lawyer Sharpman sat in his office on Sunday evening, meditating on his success in the Burnham suit and planning to avert the dangers that still lay in his path.
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From this reading Of what use was it to establish the boy's identity if he could not control the boy's fortune?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Goodlaw's design in bringing them out was apparent, and he felt that it must in some way be thwarted.
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From this reading Goodlaw's design in bringing them out was apparent, and he felt that it must in some way be thwarted.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Old Simon's disclosures in court were a source of much anxiety to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what use was it to establish the boy's identity if he could not control the boy's fortune?
