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Sam Bending followed the Secretary's lead, and kept his voice low. "I like to think so, Mr. Secretary." He recognized that Condley was preparing him for something, and he recognized that the preliminary statements were calculated to soften him. And he recognized the fact that they _did_ soften him. All right--what was the argument?
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a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “All right--what was the argument?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All right--what was the argument?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “He recognized that Condley was preparing him for something, and he recognized that the preliminary statements were calculated to soften him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I like to think so, Mr. Secretary."”
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From this reading All right--what was the argument?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sam Bending followed the Secretary's lead, and kept his voice low.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading All right--what was the argument?
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From this reading Sam Bending followed the Secretary's lead, and kept his voice low.
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From this reading He recognized that Condley was preparing him for something, and he recognized that the preliminary statements were calculated to soften him.
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From this reading He recognized that Condley was preparing him for something, and he recognized that the preliminary statements were calculated to soften him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And he recognized the fact that they _did_ soften him.
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From this reading And he recognized the fact that they _did_ soften him.
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From this reading Sam Bending followed the Secretary's lead, and kept his voice low.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He recognized that Condley was preparing him for something, and he recognized that the preliminary statements were calculated to soften him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognized that Condley was preparing him for something, and he recognized that the preliminary statements were calculated to soften him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He recognized that Condley was preparing him for something, and he recognized that the preliminary statements were calculated to soften him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sam Bending followed the Secretary's lead, and kept his voice low.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like to think so, Mr. Secretary."
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From this reading Sam Bending followed the Secretary's lead, and kept his voice low.
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From this reading Sam Bending followed the Secretary's lead, and kept his voice low.
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From this reading "I like to think so, Mr. Secretary."
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From this reading Sam Bending followed the Secretary's lead, and kept his voice low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I like to think so, Mr. Secretary."
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From this reading He recognized that Condley was preparing him for something, and he recognized that the preliminary statements were calculated to soften him.
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From this reading He recognized that Condley was preparing him for something, and he recognized that the preliminary statements were calculated to soften him.
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From this reading He recognized that Condley was preparing him for something, and he recognized that the preliminary statements were calculated to soften him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All right--what was the argument?
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From this reading Sam Bending followed the Secretary's lead, and kept his voice low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I like to think so, Mr. Secretary."
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From this reading Sam Bending followed the Secretary's lead, and kept his voice low.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I like to think so, Mr. Secretary."
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From this reading He recognized that Condley was preparing him for something, and he recognized that the preliminary statements were calculated to soften him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He recognized that Condley was preparing him for something, and he recognized that the preliminary statements were calculated to soften him.
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From this reading He recognized that Condley was preparing him for something, and he recognized that the preliminary statements were calculated to soften him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He recognized that Condley was preparing him for something, and he recognized that the preliminary statements were calculated to soften him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sam Bending followed the Secretary's lead, and kept his voice low.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he recognized the fact that they _did_ soften him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I like to think so, Mr. Secretary."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I like to think so, Mr. Secretary."
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From this reading Sam Bending followed the Secretary's lead, and kept his voice low.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He recognized that Condley was preparing him for something, and he recognized that the preliminary statements were calculated to soften him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He recognized that Condley was preparing him for something, and he recognized that the preliminary statements were calculated to soften him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All right--what was the argument?
