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Chapter XIII
Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder. It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly. "Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor. "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one." "Aren't you afraid that _you_ may find it a serious one?"
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Aren't you afraid that _you_ may find it a serious one?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."”
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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 "Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor.
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From this reading "Aren't you afraid that _you_ may find it a serious one?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
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From this reading "Aren't you afraid that _you_ may find it a serious one?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
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From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Aren't you afraid that _you_ may find it a serious one?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
