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Chapter XXI
A CHALLENGE. It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one. Benno seemed especially agitated. "So matters stand at present," he concluded, after a long explanation. "Gronau came directly to me after his interview with the president, and all my efforts to deter him from his purpose are vain.
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later than; following
From this reading “"So matters stand at present," he concluded, after a long explanation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Gronau came directly to me after his interview with the president, and all my efforts to deter him from his purpose are vain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"So matters stand at present," he concluded, after a long explanation.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Benno seemed especially agitated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"So matters stand at present," he concluded, after a long explanation.”
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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 A CHALLENGE.
later than; following
From this reading "So matters stand at present," he concluded, after a long explanation.
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From this reading Benno seemed especially agitated.
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From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
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From this reading "Gronau came directly to me after his interview with the president, and all my efforts to deter him from his purpose are vain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Gronau came directly to me after his interview with the president, and all my efforts to deter him from his purpose are vain.
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From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So matters stand at present," he concluded, after a long explanation.
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From this reading Benno seemed especially agitated.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
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From this reading "Gronau came directly to me after his interview with the president, and all my efforts to deter him from his purpose are vain.
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From this reading A CHALLENGE.
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From this reading "So matters stand at present," he concluded, after a long explanation.
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From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
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From this reading "Gronau came directly to me after his interview with the president, and all my efforts to deter him from his purpose are vain.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Gronau came directly to me after his interview with the president, and all my efforts to deter him from his purpose are vain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gronau came directly to me after his interview with the president, and all my efforts to deter him from his purpose are vain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Benno seemed especially agitated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
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From this reading "So matters stand at present," he concluded, after a long explanation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
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From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
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From this reading "Gronau came directly to me after his interview with the president, and all my efforts to deter him from his purpose are vain.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So matters stand at present," he concluded, after a long explanation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Gronau came directly to me after his interview with the president, and all my efforts to deter him from his purpose are vain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
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From this reading "Gronau came directly to me after his interview with the president, and all my efforts to deter him from his purpose are vain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So matters stand at present," he concluded, after a long explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So matters stand at present," he concluded, after a long explanation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Gronau came directly to me after his interview with the president, and all my efforts to deter him from his purpose are vain.
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From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Gronau came directly to me after his interview with the president, and all my efforts to deter him from his purpose are vain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So matters stand at present," he concluded, after a long explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gronau came directly to me after his interview with the president, and all my efforts to deter him from his purpose are vain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gronau came directly to me after his interview with the president, and all my efforts to deter him from his purpose are vain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Benno seemed especially agitated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So matters stand at present," he concluded, after a long explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So matters stand at present," he concluded, after a long explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Gronau came directly to me after his interview with the president, and all my efforts to deter him from his purpose are vain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gronau came directly to me after his interview with the president, and all my efforts to deter him from his purpose are vain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
which person or people
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was evening; Elmhorst was in his office with Dr. Reinsfeld, who had arrived half an hour previously, and from the air of both men it was evident that the subject of their conversation was a grave one.
