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Chapter III
Turning over the files, I next came upon the following despatch from Denver: “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother. He is the last of her three sons, all of whom have died within the year. The demise of Wallace leaves her entirely unprovided for. It was not known here that Mr. Pfeiffer intended to visit Washington.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The demise of Wallace leaves her entirely unprovided for.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He is the last of her three sons, all of whom have died within the year.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not known here that Mr. Pfeiffer intended to visit Washington.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is the last of her three sons, all of whom have died within the year.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Turning over the files, I next came upon the following despatch from Denver:”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Turning over the files, I next came upon the following despatch from Denver:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Turning over the files, I next came upon the following despatch from Denver:”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “He is the last of her three sons, all of whom have died within the year.”
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From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
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From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
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From this reading Turning over the files, I next came upon the following despatch from Denver:
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From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
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From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
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From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
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From this reading The demise of Wallace leaves her entirely unprovided for.
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From this reading Turning over the files, I next came upon the following despatch from Denver:
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From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning over the files, I next came upon the following despatch from Denver:
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From this reading He is the last of her three sons, all of whom have died within the year.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The demise of Wallace leaves her entirely unprovided for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning over the files, I next came upon the following despatch from Denver:
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From this reading Turning over the files, I next came upon the following despatch from Denver:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The demise of Wallace leaves her entirely unprovided for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Turning over the files, I next came upon the following despatch from Denver:
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He is the last of her three sons, all of whom have died within the year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is the last of her three sons, all of whom have died within the year.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He is the last of her three sons, all of whom have died within the year.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not known here that Mr. Pfeiffer intended to visit Washington.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Turning over the files, I next came upon the following despatch from Denver:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
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From this reading It was not known here that Mr. Pfeiffer intended to visit Washington.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not known here that Mr. Pfeiffer intended to visit Washington.
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From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He is the last of her three sons, all of whom have died within the year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The demise of Wallace leaves her entirely unprovided for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not known here that Mr. Pfeiffer intended to visit Washington.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Turning over the files, I next came upon the following despatch from Denver:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not known here that Mr. Pfeiffer intended to visit Washington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
above and across; more than
From this reading Turning over the files, I next came upon the following despatch from Denver:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is the last of her three sons, all of whom have died within the year.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not known here that Mr. Pfeiffer intended to visit Washington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Turning over the files, I next came upon the following despatch from Denver:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is the last of her three sons, all of whom have died within the year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not known here that Mr. Pfeiffer intended to visit Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning over the files, I next came upon the following despatch from Denver:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The demise of Wallace leaves her entirely unprovided for.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Turning over the files, I next came upon the following despatch from Denver:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not known here that Mr. Pfeiffer intended to visit Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not known here that Mr. Pfeiffer intended to visit Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
which person or people
From this reading “The sudden death in Washington of Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best known and most respected citizens, is deeply deplored by all who knew him and his unfortunate mother.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is the last of her three sons, all of whom have died within the year.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He is the last of her three sons, all of whom have died within the year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is the last of her three sons, all of whom have died within the year.
