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Chapter III
ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside. But the anxiety in her eyes somewhat qualified her cheerfulness. Maxwell Lane shook his head doubtfully. "'Holding her own'--that's all they've said the last three days," he said. "Yes, but that's a good deal at this stage.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'Holding her own'--that's all they've said the last three days," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.”
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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 ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.
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From this reading "'Holding her own'--that's all they've said the last three days," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.
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From this reading ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.
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From this reading But the anxiety in her eyes somewhat qualified her cheerfulness.
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From this reading ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, but that's a good deal at this stage.
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From this reading ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the anxiety in her eyes somewhat qualified her cheerfulness.
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From this reading But the anxiety in her eyes somewhat qualified her cheerfulness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.
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From this reading "'Holding her own'--that's all they've said the last three days," he said.
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From this reading "Yes, but that's a good deal at this stage.
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From this reading Maxwell Lane shook his head doubtfully.
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From this reading But the anxiety in her eyes somewhat qualified her cheerfulness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Holding her own'--that's all they've said the last three days," he said.
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From this reading Maxwell Lane shook his head doubtfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the anxiety in her eyes somewhat qualified her cheerfulness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maxwell Lane shook his head doubtfully.
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From this reading "'Holding her own'--that's all they've said the last three days," he said.
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From this reading ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.
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From this reading ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the anxiety in her eyes somewhat qualified her cheerfulness.
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From this reading ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maxwell Lane shook his head doubtfully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'Holding her own'--that's all they've said the last three days," he said.
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From this reading Maxwell Lane shook his head doubtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Holding her own'--that's all they've said the last three days," he said.
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From this reading But the anxiety in her eyes somewhat qualified her cheerfulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Holding her own'--that's all they've said the last three days," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maxwell Lane shook his head doubtfully.
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From this reading But the anxiety in her eyes somewhat qualified her cheerfulness.
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From this reading "Yes, but that's a good deal at this stage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.
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From this reading ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the anxiety in her eyes somewhat qualified her cheerfulness.
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From this reading "'Holding her own'--that's all they've said the last three days," he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, but that's a good deal at this stage.
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From this reading "'Holding her own'--that's all they've said the last three days," he said.
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From this reading ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ARGUMENTS AND ANSWERS "I'm sure that's as good a report as we could hope for," urged Josephine Burnside.
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From this reading "Yes, but that's a good deal at this stage.
