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[Sidenote: _When does life begin?... A well-known book says "forty". A well-known radio program says "eighty". Some folks say it's mental, others say it's physical. But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “[Sidenote: _When does life begin?...”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.”
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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 well-known book says "forty".
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
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From this reading [Sidenote: _When does life begin?...
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From this reading A well-known book says "forty".
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
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From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
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From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
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From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
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From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
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From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _When does life begin?...
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From this reading A well-known radio program says "eighty".
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
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From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
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From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
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From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
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From this reading Some folks say it's mental, others say it's physical.
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From this reading A well-known book says "forty".
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From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
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From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
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From this reading Some folks say it's mental, others say it's physical.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Sidenote: _When does life begin?...
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From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
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From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
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From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
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From this reading Some folks say it's mental, others say it's physical.
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From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
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From this reading Some folks say it's mental, others say it's physical.
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From this reading Some folks say it's mental, others say it's physical.
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From this reading A well-known radio program says "eighty".
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From this reading A well-known radio program says "eighty".
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From this reading Some folks say it's mental, others say it's physical.
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From this reading A well-known book says "forty".
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From this reading [Sidenote: _When does life begin?...
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From this reading Some folks say it's mental, others say it's physical.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
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From this reading A well-known book says "forty".
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
at the time that
From this reading [Sidenote: _When does life begin?...
which person or people
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
