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Chapter III
Just inside it, three men grabbed him. Malone, surprised by this sudden reception, fought with every ounce of his FBI training. But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not. His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this? What's going on?"
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this?”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Malone, surprised by this sudden reception, fought with every ounce of his FBI training.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Malone, surprised by this sudden reception, fought with every ounce of his FBI training.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Malone, surprised by this sudden reception, fought with every ounce of his FBI training.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.
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From this reading But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.
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From this reading His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this?
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From this reading His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Malone, surprised by this sudden reception, fought with every ounce of his FBI training.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Malone, surprised by this sudden reception, fought with every ounce of his FBI training.
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From this reading Malone, surprised by this sudden reception, fought with every ounce of his FBI training.
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From this reading His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this?
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From this reading His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.
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From this reading Malone, surprised by this sudden reception, fought with every ounce of his FBI training.
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From this reading What's going on?"
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From this reading Just inside it, three men grabbed him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.
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From this reading But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.
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From this reading His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just inside it, three men grabbed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Malone, surprised by this sudden reception, fought with every ounce of his FBI training.
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From this reading Just inside it, three men grabbed him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just inside it, three men grabbed him.
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From this reading Just inside it, three men grabbed him.
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From this reading His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this?
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From this reading His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this?
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From this reading Malone, surprised by this sudden reception, fought with every ounce of his FBI training.
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From this reading But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.
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From this reading His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this?
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From this reading Just inside it, three men grabbed him.
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From this reading His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.
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From this reading But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Malone, surprised by this sudden reception, fought with every ounce of his FBI training.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.
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From this reading Malone, surprised by this sudden reception, fought with every ounce of his FBI training.
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From this reading His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this?
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From this reading His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malone, surprised by this sudden reception, fought with every ounce of his FBI training.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Malone, surprised by this sudden reception, fought with every ounce of his FBI training.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Malone, surprised by this sudden reception, fought with every ounce of his FBI training.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Malone, surprised by this sudden reception, fought with every ounce of his FBI training.
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From this reading Just inside it, three men grabbed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this?
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From this reading But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malone, surprised by this sudden reception, fought with every ounce of his FBI training.
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From this reading His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the three men had his surprise on their side, and three against one was heavy odds for any man, trained or not.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this?
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From this reading What's going on?"
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From this reading His neck placed firmly between one upper and lower arm, his legs pinioned and his arms flailing wildly, Malone managed to shout: "What the hell is this?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Malone, surprised by this sudden reception, fought with every ounce of his FBI training.
