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Chapter XIII
THE ANGEL WITH THE SWORD. Ralph had entered the office just as Rhyming Joe reached the point of his disclosure. He had heard him declare, in emphatic tones: "I say the boy Ralph is not Robert Burnham's son." It was as though some one had struck him. He dropped into a chair and sat as if under a spell, listening to every word that was uttered.
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all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “He dropped into a chair and sat as if under a spell, listening to every word that was uttered.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was as though some one had struck him.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Ralph had entered the office just as Rhyming Joe reached the point of his disclosure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was as though some one had struck him.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It was as though some one had struck him.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He dropped into a chair and sat as if under a spell, listening to every word that was uttered.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He dropped into a chair and sat as if under a spell, listening to every word that was uttered.”
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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 dropped into a chair and sat as if under a spell, listening to every word that was uttered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dropped into a chair and sat as if under a spell, listening to every word that was uttered.
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From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE SWORD.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ralph had entered the office just as Rhyming Joe reached the point of his disclosure.
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From this reading He had heard him declare, in emphatic tones: "I say the boy Ralph is not Robert Burnham's son."
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From this reading He had heard him declare, in emphatic tones: "I say the boy Ralph is not Robert Burnham's son."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dropped into a chair and sat as if under a spell, listening to every word that was uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard him declare, in emphatic tones: "I say the boy Ralph is not Robert Burnham's son."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph had entered the office just as Rhyming Joe reached the point of his disclosure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dropped into a chair and sat as if under a spell, listening to every word that was uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard him declare, in emphatic tones: "I say the boy Ralph is not Robert Burnham's son."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph had entered the office just as Rhyming Joe reached the point of his disclosure.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He dropped into a chair and sat as if under a spell, listening to every word that was uttered.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph had entered the office just as Rhyming Joe reached the point of his disclosure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard him declare, in emphatic tones: "I say the boy Ralph is not Robert Burnham's son."
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From this reading He had heard him declare, in emphatic tones: "I say the boy Ralph is not Robert Burnham's son."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had heard him declare, in emphatic tones: "I say the boy Ralph is not Robert Burnham's son."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph had entered the office just as Rhyming Joe reached the point of his disclosure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had heard him declare, in emphatic tones: "I say the boy Ralph is not Robert Burnham's son."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He dropped into a chair and sat as if under a spell, listening to every word that was uttered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had heard him declare, in emphatic tones: "I say the boy Ralph is not Robert Burnham's son."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He dropped into a chair and sat as if under a spell, listening to every word that was uttered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had heard him declare, in emphatic tones: "I say the boy Ralph is not Robert Burnham's son."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though some one had struck him.
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From this reading Ralph had entered the office just as Rhyming Joe reached the point of his disclosure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph had entered the office just as Rhyming Joe reached the point of his disclosure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dropped into a chair and sat as if under a spell, listening to every word that was uttered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had heard him declare, in emphatic tones: "I say the boy Ralph is not Robert Burnham's son."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ralph had entered the office just as Rhyming Joe reached the point of his disclosure.
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From this reading Ralph had entered the office just as Rhyming Joe reached the point of his disclosure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was as though some one had struck him.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Ralph had entered the office just as Rhyming Joe reached the point of his disclosure.
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From this reading Ralph had entered the office just as Rhyming Joe reached the point of his disclosure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph had entered the office just as Rhyming Joe reached the point of his disclosure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph had entered the office just as Rhyming Joe reached the point of his disclosure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard him declare, in emphatic tones: "I say the boy Ralph is not Robert Burnham's son."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dropped into a chair and sat as if under a spell, listening to every word that was uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard him declare, in emphatic tones: "I say the boy Ralph is not Robert Burnham's son."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as though some one had struck him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard him declare, in emphatic tones: "I say the boy Ralph is not Robert Burnham's son."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dropped into a chair and sat as if under a spell, listening to every word that was uttered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was as though some one had struck him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE SWORD.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He dropped into a chair and sat as if under a spell, listening to every word that was uttered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE SWORD.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though some one had struck him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He dropped into a chair and sat as if under a spell, listening to every word that was uttered.
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From this reading He had heard him declare, in emphatic tones: "I say the boy Ralph is not Robert Burnham's son."
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He dropped into a chair and sat as if under a spell, listening to every word that was uttered.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He dropped into a chair and sat as if under a spell, listening to every word that was uttered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though some one had struck him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE SWORD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dropped into a chair and sat as if under a spell, listening to every word that was uttered.
