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Chapter XVII
Simmy Dodge was the first to speak. He was the first to grasp the full meaning of this deliberately ambiguous will. His face cleared. "By Jove!" he exclaimed, without respect for the proprieties. He slapped Braden on the back, somewhat enthusiastically.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Simmy Dodge was the first to speak.”
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading “He was the first to grasp the full meaning of this deliberately ambiguous will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Simmy Dodge was the first to speak.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"By Jove!" he exclaimed, without respect for the proprieties.”
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From this reading He slapped Braden on the back, somewhat enthusiastically.
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From this reading He slapped Braden on the back, somewhat enthusiastically.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed, without respect for the proprieties.
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From this reading His face cleared.
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From this reading He was the first to grasp the full meaning of this deliberately ambiguous will.
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From this reading Simmy Dodge was the first to speak.
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From this reading He slapped Braden on the back, somewhat enthusiastically.
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From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed, without respect for the proprieties.
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From this reading His face cleared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Simmy Dodge was the first to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed, without respect for the proprieties.
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From this reading He was the first to grasp the full meaning of this deliberately ambiguous will.
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading He was the first to grasp the full meaning of this deliberately ambiguous will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the first to grasp the full meaning of this deliberately ambiguous will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face cleared.
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From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed, without respect for the proprieties.
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From this reading He was the first to grasp the full meaning of this deliberately ambiguous will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was the first to grasp the full meaning of this deliberately ambiguous will.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He slapped Braden on the back, somewhat enthusiastically.
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From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed, without respect for the proprieties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed, without respect for the proprieties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simmy Dodge was the first to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He slapped Braden on the back, somewhat enthusiastically.
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From this reading He slapped Braden on the back, somewhat enthusiastically.
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From this reading Simmy Dodge was the first to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simmy Dodge was the first to speak.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was the first to grasp the full meaning of this deliberately ambiguous will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Simmy Dodge was the first to speak.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simmy Dodge was the first to speak.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was the first to grasp the full meaning of this deliberately ambiguous will.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed, without respect for the proprieties.
