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Chapter X
During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability. "How do you do, sir?" he laid, holding out his hand. "Sit down. I suppose you're wondering why I wanted you. Sit down."
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all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How do you do, sir?" he laid, holding out his hand.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose you're wondering why I wanted you.”
in the direction of
From this reading “During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.”
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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 During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
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From this reading During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
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From this reading During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
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From this reading During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
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From this reading During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you do, sir?" he laid, holding out his hand.
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From this reading "Sit down.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
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From this reading During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
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From this reading "How do you do, sir?" he laid, holding out his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How do you do, sir?" he laid, holding out his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
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From this reading "How do you do, sir?" he laid, holding out his hand.
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From this reading "How do you do, sir?" he laid, holding out his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose you're wondering why I wanted you.
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From this reading During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
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From this reading During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
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From this reading "How do you do, sir?" he laid, holding out his hand.
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From this reading During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you do, sir?" he laid, holding out his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you do, sir?" he laid, holding out his hand.
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From this reading "Sit down.
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From this reading During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
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From this reading During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose you're wondering why I wanted you.
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From this reading During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
in the direction of
From this reading During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
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From this reading I suppose you're wondering why I wanted you.
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From this reading I suppose you're wondering why I wanted you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During his conversation with Dalyrimple his expression kept starting toward a smile, reached a cheerful optimism, and then receded back to imperturbability.
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From this reading I suppose you're wondering why I wanted you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you do, sir?" he laid, holding out his hand.
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From this reading I suppose you're wondering why I wanted you.
