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Chapter III
SOMETHING OF THE PAST. Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called. Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor. "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally. "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “SOMETHING OF THE PAST.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.”
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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 Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
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From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
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From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
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From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
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From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
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From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
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From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
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From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
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From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
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From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
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From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
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From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
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From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
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From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
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From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
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From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
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From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
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From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
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From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST.
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From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
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From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
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From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
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From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST.
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From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
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From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST.
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From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
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From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
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From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST.
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From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
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From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
up to a particular time
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
