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Chapter XXXVI
CHECKMATE! Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself. "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared. "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room. You probably didn't notice it.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.”
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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 "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
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From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
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From this reading CHECKMATE!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
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From this reading You probably didn't notice it.
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From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
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From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
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From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
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From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
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From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You probably didn't notice it.
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From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
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From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
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From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
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From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
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From this reading You probably didn't notice it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
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From this reading You probably didn't notice it.
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From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
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From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
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From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
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From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
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From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
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From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
which person or people
From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
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From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
