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A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day. His grandson became still more interested. This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young. They left the city by an early train. The Duke secluded himself and his grandson in a drawing-room of the car.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The Duke secluded himself and his grandson in a drawing-room of the car.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They left the city by an early train.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His grandson became still more interested.”
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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 MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They left the city by an early train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duke secluded himself and his grandson in a drawing-room of the car.
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From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
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From this reading His grandson became still more interested.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They left the city by an early train.
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From this reading The Duke secluded himself and his grandson in a drawing-room of the car.
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From this reading They left the city by an early train.
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From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
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From this reading The Duke secluded himself and his grandson in a drawing-room of the car.
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From this reading The Duke secluded himself and his grandson in a drawing-room of the car.
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From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
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From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
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From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
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From this reading His grandson became still more interested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Duke secluded himself and his grandson in a drawing-room of the car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His grandson became still more interested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
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From this reading His grandson became still more interested.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They left the city by an early train.
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From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
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From this reading His grandson became still more interested.
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From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
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From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
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From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
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From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
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From this reading The Duke secluded himself and his grandson in a drawing-room of the car.
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From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His grandson became still more interested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
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From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
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From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left the city by an early train.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
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From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
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From this reading They left the city by an early train.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
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From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
