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NORTHWEST! Author of "THE MAN FROM THE WILDS," "LISTER'S GREAT ADVENTURE," "WYNDHAM'S PAL," "PARTNERS OF THE OUT-TRAIL," "THE LURE OF THE NORTH," ETC. _Printed in the United States of America_ The small room at the Canadian hotel was hot and smelt of cigar-smoke and liquor. Stannard put down his cards, shrugged resignedly, and opened the window. Deering smiled and pulled a pile of paper money across the table.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Deering smiled and pulled a pile of paper money across the table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Author of "THE MAN FROM THE WILDS," "LISTER'S GREAT ADVENTURE," "WYNDHAM'S PAL," "PARTNERS OF THE OUT-TRAIL," "THE LURE OF THE NORTH," ETC.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Deering smiled and pulled a pile of paper money across the table.”
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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 Deering smiled and pulled a pile of paper money across the table.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Deering smiled and pulled a pile of paper money across the table.
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From this reading Author of "THE MAN FROM THE WILDS," "LISTER'S GREAT ADVENTURE," "WYNDHAM'S PAL," "PARTNERS OF THE OUT-TRAIL," "THE LURE OF THE NORTH," ETC.
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The small room at the Canadian hotel was hot and smelt of cigar-smoke and liquor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The small room at the Canadian hotel was hot and smelt of cigar-smoke and liquor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The small room at the Canadian hotel was hot and smelt of cigar-smoke and liquor.
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From this reading Author of "THE MAN FROM THE WILDS," "LISTER'S GREAT ADVENTURE," "WYNDHAM'S PAL," "PARTNERS OF THE OUT-TRAIL," "THE LURE OF THE NORTH," ETC.
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The small room at the Canadian hotel was hot and smelt of cigar-smoke and liquor.
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From this reading Stannard put down his cards, shrugged resignedly, and opened the window.
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The small room at the Canadian hotel was hot and smelt of cigar-smoke and liquor.
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From this reading Deering smiled and pulled a pile of paper money across the table.
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From this reading Stannard put down his cards, shrugged resignedly, and opened the window.
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From this reading Author of "THE MAN FROM THE WILDS," "LISTER'S GREAT ADVENTURE," "WYNDHAM'S PAL," "PARTNERS OF THE OUT-TRAIL," "THE LURE OF THE NORTH," ETC.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Author of "THE MAN FROM THE WILDS," "LISTER'S GREAT ADVENTURE," "WYNDHAM'S PAL," "PARTNERS OF THE OUT-TRAIL," "THE LURE OF THE NORTH," ETC.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Author of "THE MAN FROM THE WILDS," "LISTER'S GREAT ADVENTURE," "WYNDHAM'S PAL," "PARTNERS OF THE OUT-TRAIL," "THE LURE OF THE NORTH," ETC.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stannard put down his cards, shrugged resignedly, and opened the window.
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The small room at the Canadian hotel was hot and smelt of cigar-smoke and liquor.
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The small room at the Canadian hotel was hot and smelt of cigar-smoke and liquor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The small room at the Canadian hotel was hot and smelt of cigar-smoke and liquor.
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The small room at the Canadian hotel was hot and smelt of cigar-smoke and liquor.
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From this reading Author of "THE MAN FROM THE WILDS," "LISTER'S GREAT ADVENTURE," "WYNDHAM'S PAL," "PARTNERS OF THE OUT-TRAIL," "THE LURE OF THE NORTH," ETC.
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From this reading Author of "THE MAN FROM THE WILDS," "LISTER'S GREAT ADVENTURE," "WYNDHAM'S PAL," "PARTNERS OF THE OUT-TRAIL," "THE LURE OF THE NORTH," ETC.
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From this reading Author of "THE MAN FROM THE WILDS," "LISTER'S GREAT ADVENTURE," "WYNDHAM'S PAL," "PARTNERS OF THE OUT-TRAIL," "THE LURE OF THE NORTH," ETC.
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From this reading Deering smiled and pulled a pile of paper money across the table.
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From this reading Author of "THE MAN FROM THE WILDS," "LISTER'S GREAT ADVENTURE," "WYNDHAM'S PAL," "PARTNERS OF THE OUT-TRAIL," "THE LURE OF THE NORTH," ETC.
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From this reading NORTHWEST!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "THE MAN FROM THE WILDS," "LISTER'S GREAT ADVENTURE," "WYNDHAM'S PAL," "PARTNERS OF THE OUT-TRAIL," "THE LURE OF THE NORTH," ETC.
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From this reading Stannard put down his cards, shrugged resignedly, and opened the window.
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From this reading Author of "THE MAN FROM THE WILDS," "LISTER'S GREAT ADVENTURE," "WYNDHAM'S PAL," "PARTNERS OF THE OUT-TRAIL," "THE LURE OF THE NORTH," ETC.
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From this reading Author of "THE MAN FROM THE WILDS," "LISTER'S GREAT ADVENTURE," "WYNDHAM'S PAL," "PARTNERS OF THE OUT-TRAIL," "THE LURE OF THE NORTH," ETC.
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From this reading Deering smiled and pulled a pile of paper money across the table.
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From this reading Author of "THE MAN FROM THE WILDS," "LISTER'S GREAT ADVENTURE," "WYNDHAM'S PAL," "PARTNERS OF THE OUT-TRAIL," "THE LURE OF THE NORTH," ETC.
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From this reading Deering smiled and pulled a pile of paper money across the table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The small room at the Canadian hotel was hot and smelt of cigar-smoke and liquor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Deering smiled and pulled a pile of paper money across the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stannard put down his cards, shrugged resignedly, and opened the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stannard put down his cards, shrugged resignedly, and opened the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The small room at the Canadian hotel was hot and smelt of cigar-smoke and liquor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stannard put down his cards, shrugged resignedly, and opened the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The small room at the Canadian hotel was hot and smelt of cigar-smoke and liquor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The small room at the Canadian hotel was hot and smelt of cigar-smoke and liquor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deering smiled and pulled a pile of paper money across the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stannard put down his cards, shrugged resignedly, and opened the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The small room at the Canadian hotel was hot and smelt of cigar-smoke and liquor.
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From this reading Deering smiled and pulled a pile of paper money across the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "THE MAN FROM THE WILDS," "LISTER'S GREAT ADVENTURE," "WYNDHAM'S PAL," "PARTNERS OF THE OUT-TRAIL," "THE LURE OF THE NORTH," ETC.
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The small room at the Canadian hotel was hot and smelt of cigar-smoke and liquor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The small room at the Canadian hotel was hot and smelt of cigar-smoke and liquor.
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From this reading Author of "THE MAN FROM THE WILDS," "LISTER'S GREAT ADVENTURE," "WYNDHAM'S PAL," "PARTNERS OF THE OUT-TRAIL," "THE LURE OF THE NORTH," ETC.
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From this reading Stannard put down his cards, shrugged resignedly, and opened the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "THE MAN FROM THE WILDS," "LISTER'S GREAT ADVENTURE," "WYNDHAM'S PAL," "PARTNERS OF THE OUT-TRAIL," "THE LURE OF THE NORTH," ETC.
