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Chapter IX
THE INTERVIEWERS. When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them. "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know. We don't want to make a sensation of it, you understand." "Of course not," one of the newspaper men replied.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course not," one of the newspaper men replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We don't want to make a sensation of it, you understand."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Of course not," one of the newspaper men replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course not," one of the newspaper men replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We don't want to make a sensation of it, you understand."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.”
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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 We don't want to make a sensation of it, you understand."
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From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
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From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course not," one of the newspaper men replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We don't want to make a sensation of it, you understand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
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From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
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From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
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From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
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From this reading THE INTERVIEWERS.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We don't want to make a sensation of it, you understand."
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From this reading "Of course not," one of the newspaper men replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course not," one of the newspaper men replied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course not," one of the newspaper men replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Of course not," one of the newspaper men replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course not," one of the newspaper men replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We don't want to make a sensation of it, you understand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERVIEWERS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We don't want to make a sensation of it, you understand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We don't want to make a sensation of it, you understand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We don't want to make a sensation of it, you understand."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached home at evening they found that five reporters had been shown into the library and were waiting for them.
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From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Glad to see you, gentlemen," said Witherspoon, smiling in his way of pleasant dismissal, "but really that statement contains all that it is necessary for the public to know.
