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Chapter IV
MR. HOPE’S IDEA. Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign. His keen mind had seen at once the possibilities in Jimmy’s crude idea. Mr. Hope was not a technical man.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His keen mind had seen at once the possibilities in Jimmy’s crude idea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His keen mind had seen at once the possibilities in Jimmy’s crude idea.”
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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 Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His keen mind had seen at once the possibilities in Jimmy’s crude idea.
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From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
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From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
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From this reading His keen mind had seen at once the possibilities in Jimmy’s crude idea.
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From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
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From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
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From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His keen mind had seen at once the possibilities in Jimmy’s crude idea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
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From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
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From this reading HOPE’S IDEA.
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From this reading HOPE’S IDEA.
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From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
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From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
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From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
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From this reading His keen mind had seen at once the possibilities in Jimmy’s crude idea.
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From this reading His keen mind had seen at once the possibilities in Jimmy’s crude idea.
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From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
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From this reading Mr. Hope was not a technical man.
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From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His keen mind had seen at once the possibilities in Jimmy’s crude idea.
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not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Hope was not a technical man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
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From this reading His keen mind had seen at once the possibilities in Jimmy’s crude idea.
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From this reading His keen mind had seen at once the possibilities in Jimmy’s crude idea.
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From this reading His keen mind had seen at once the possibilities in Jimmy’s crude idea.
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From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
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From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
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From this reading Mr. Hope was not a technical man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His keen mind had seen at once the possibilities in Jimmy’s crude idea.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Hope was not a technical man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope concluded his interview with Jimmy in a state of mental excitement of which his calm, imperturbable demeanor gave no sign.
