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Chapter XIII
IN THE TOILS OF THE CONSPIRATORS. Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him. "Mr. Armstrong?" he said, interrogatively, touching his hat respectfully. "Yes," responded Lester, "what can I do for you?" "I am here on a deed of mercy.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am here on a deed of mercy.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.”
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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 Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
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From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am here on a deed of mercy.
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From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes," responded Lester, "what can I do for you?"
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From this reading IN THE TOILS OF THE CONSPIRATORS.
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From this reading "I am here on a deed of mercy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes," responded Lester, "what can I do for you?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes," responded Lester, "what can I do for you?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
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From this reading "Mr. Armstrong?" he said, interrogatively, touching his hat respectfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am here on a deed of mercy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Armstrong?" he said, interrogatively, touching his hat respectfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," responded Lester, "what can I do for you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TOILS OF THE CONSPIRATORS.
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From this reading "Mr. Armstrong?" he said, interrogatively, touching his hat respectfully.
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From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
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From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
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From this reading "I am here on a deed of mercy.
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From this reading "Mr. Armstrong?" he said, interrogatively, touching his hat respectfully.
not any; not one
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE TOILS OF THE CONSPIRATORS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I am here on a deed of mercy.
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From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Armstrong?" he said, interrogatively, touching his hat respectfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," responded Lester, "what can I do for you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Armstrong?" he said, interrogatively, touching his hat respectfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TOILS OF THE CONSPIRATORS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
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From this reading IN THE TOILS OF THE CONSPIRATORS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Armstrong?" he said, interrogatively, touching his hat respectfully.
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From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes," responded Lester, "what can I do for you?"
which person or people
From this reading Lester Armstrong had no sooner stepped to the pavement than he was accosted by a man who stepped suddenly up to him.
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From this reading "Yes," responded Lester, "what can I do for you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes," responded Lester, "what can I do for you?"
