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HARVEY & CO. When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man. "It seems as if you'd been in pretty snug quarters," Harvey said as he clasped Jet warmly by the hand. "Who is this fellow who has been making a target of you?" "One of the gang we met at the house in the woods.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It seems as if you'd been in pretty snug quarters," Harvey said as he clasped Jet warmly by the hand.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Who is this fellow who has been making a target of you?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"One of the gang we met at the house in the woods.”
during the time that
From this reading “When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.”
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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 When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
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From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It seems as if you'd been in pretty snug quarters," Harvey said as he clasped Jet warmly by the hand.
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From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "One of the gang we met at the house in the woods.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It seems as if you'd been in pretty snug quarters," Harvey said as he clasped Jet warmly by the hand.
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From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
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From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
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From this reading "It seems as if you'd been in pretty snug quarters," Harvey said as he clasped Jet warmly by the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARVEY & CO.
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From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
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From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is this fellow who has been making a target of you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One of the gang we met at the house in the woods.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
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From this reading "It seems as if you'd been in pretty snug quarters," Harvey said as he clasped Jet warmly by the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
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From this reading HARVEY & CO.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is this fellow who has been making a target of you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
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From this reading "One of the gang we met at the house in the woods.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It seems as if you'd been in pretty snug quarters," Harvey said as he clasped Jet warmly by the hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is this fellow who has been making a target of you?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems as if you'd been in pretty snug quarters," Harvey said as he clasped Jet warmly by the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is this fellow who has been making a target of you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One of the gang we met at the house in the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of the gang we met at the house in the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems as if you'd been in pretty snug quarters," Harvey said as he clasped Jet warmly by the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems as if you'd been in pretty snug quarters," Harvey said as he clasped Jet warmly by the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems as if you'd been in pretty snug quarters," Harvey said as he clasped Jet warmly by the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems as if you'd been in pretty snug quarters," Harvey said as he clasped Jet warmly by the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems as if you'd been in pretty snug quarters," Harvey said as he clasped Jet warmly by the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is this fellow who has been making a target of you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Who is this fellow who has been making a target of you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems as if you'd been in pretty snug quarters," Harvey said as he clasped Jet warmly by the hand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "One of the gang we met at the house in the woods.
at the time that
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
during the time that
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
which person or people
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One of the gang we met at the house in the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jet was where he could see the new-comers Sam had been handcuffed, and was in charge of a stranger who was dressing the wound in his leg, while the detective, walking with a cane, was coming up the ascent in advance of another man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who is this fellow who has been making a target of you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems as if you'd been in pretty snug quarters," Harvey said as he clasped Jet warmly by the hand.
