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Chapter XIX
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ROSABEL VICK Early the next morning, the telephone in township assessor Jordan's house rang. Annie Jordan was "setting" the breakfast table. She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times. Their call was "Party J, ring four." Four sharp rings came promptly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ROSABEL VICK Early the next morning, the telephone in township assessor Jordan's house rang.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ROSABEL VICK Early the next morning, the telephone in township assessor Jordan's house rang.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Their call was "Party J, ring four."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.”
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From this reading Annie Jordan was "setting" the breakfast table.
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From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ROSABEL VICK Early the next morning, the telephone in township assessor Jordan's house rang.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.
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From this reading She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.
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From this reading Annie Jordan was "setting" the breakfast table.
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From this reading She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.
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From this reading Four sharp rings came promptly.
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From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ROSABEL VICK Early the next morning, the telephone in township assessor Jordan's house rang.
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From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ROSABEL VICK Early the next morning, the telephone in township assessor Jordan's house rang.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.
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From this reading She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.
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From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ROSABEL VICK Early the next morning, the telephone in township assessor Jordan's house rang.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ROSABEL VICK Early the next morning, the telephone in township assessor Jordan's house rang.
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From this reading Their call was "Party J, ring four."
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From this reading Annie Jordan was "setting" the breakfast table.
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From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ROSABEL VICK Early the next morning, the telephone in township assessor Jordan's house rang.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ROSABEL VICK Early the next morning, the telephone in township assessor Jordan's house rang.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ROSABEL VICK Early the next morning, the telephone in township assessor Jordan's house rang.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ROSABEL VICK Early the next morning, the telephone in township assessor Jordan's house rang.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their call was "Party J, ring four."
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From this reading Four sharp rings came promptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ROSABEL VICK Early the next morning, the telephone in township assessor Jordan's house rang.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their call was "Party J, ring four."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four sharp rings came promptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ROSABEL VICK Early the next morning, the telephone in township assessor Jordan's house rang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.
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From this reading Annie Jordan was "setting" the breakfast table.
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From this reading Four sharp rings came promptly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Annie Jordan was "setting" the breakfast table.
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From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ROSABEL VICK Early the next morning, the telephone in township assessor Jordan's house rang.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ROSABEL VICK Early the next morning, the telephone in township assessor Jordan's house rang.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their call was "Party J, ring four."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.
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From this reading She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.
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From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ROSABEL VICK Early the next morning, the telephone in township assessor Jordan's house rang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ROSABEL VICK Early the next morning, the telephone in township assessor Jordan's house rang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Annie Jordan was "setting" the breakfast table.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She waited for the call to be repeated; she was not sure whether the bell had rung thrice or four times.
