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Chapter XV
AS BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Between gentlemen," said Wallie Hine. "Yes, between gentlemen." He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud. Garratt Skinner looked up from his plate and said: "Can I help you, Wallie?"
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “AS BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Between gentlemen," said Wallie Hine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AS BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Between gentlemen," said Wallie Hine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Can I help you, Wallie?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Garratt Skinner looked up from his plate and said:”
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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 He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
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From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
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From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Between gentlemen," said Wallie Hine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading AS BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Between gentlemen," said Wallie Hine.
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From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can I help you, Wallie?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
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From this reading Garratt Skinner looked up from his plate and said:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AS BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Between gentlemen," said Wallie Hine.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
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From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
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From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Can I help you, Wallie?"
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From this reading AS BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Between gentlemen," said Wallie Hine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Can I help you, Wallie?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
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From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Garratt Skinner looked up from his plate and said:
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From this reading Garratt Skinner looked up from his plate and said:
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From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Between gentlemen," said Wallie Hine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garratt Skinner looked up from his plate and said:
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From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
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From this reading Garratt Skinner looked up from his plate and said:
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From this reading AS BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Between gentlemen," said Wallie Hine.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was quoting from a letter which he held in his hand, as he sat at the breakfast table, and, in his agitation, he had quoted aloud.
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From this reading "Yes, between gentlemen."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can I help you, Wallie?"
