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Chapter VIII
Malone hoped fervently that Her Majesty wouldn't mention just how many years. He didn't think he could stand it, and he was almost grateful for the cowboy's nasal twang. "Oil?" he said. "Oh, no," Her Majesty said. "The Government is providing this money."
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He didn't think he could stand it, and he was almost grateful for the cowboy's nasal twang.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “"Oil?" he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He didn't think he could stand it, and he was almost grateful for the cowboy's nasal twang.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He didn't think he could stand it, and he was almost grateful for the cowboy's nasal twang.”
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From this reading He didn't think he could stand it, and he was almost grateful for the cowboy's nasal twang.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He didn't think he could stand it, and he was almost grateful for the cowboy's nasal twang.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He didn't think he could stand it, and he was almost grateful for the cowboy's nasal twang.
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From this reading He didn't think he could stand it, and he was almost grateful for the cowboy's nasal twang.
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From this reading He didn't think he could stand it, and he was almost grateful for the cowboy's nasal twang.
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From this reading Malone hoped fervently that Her Majesty wouldn't mention just how many years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He didn't think he could stand it, and he was almost grateful for the cowboy's nasal twang.
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From this reading "The Government is providing this money."
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From this reading He didn't think he could stand it, and he was almost grateful for the cowboy's nasal twang.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't think he could stand it, and he was almost grateful for the cowboy's nasal twang.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Malone hoped fervently that Her Majesty wouldn't mention just how many years.
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From this reading Malone hoped fervently that Her Majesty wouldn't mention just how many years.
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From this reading Malone hoped fervently that Her Majesty wouldn't mention just how many years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Government is providing this money."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He didn't think he could stand it, and he was almost grateful for the cowboy's nasal twang.
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From this reading Malone hoped fervently that Her Majesty wouldn't mention just how many years.
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From this reading Malone hoped fervently that Her Majesty wouldn't mention just how many years.
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From this reading Malone hoped fervently that Her Majesty wouldn't mention just how many years.
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From this reading Malone hoped fervently that Her Majesty wouldn't mention just how many years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malone hoped fervently that Her Majesty wouldn't mention just how many years.
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From this reading "The Government is providing this money."
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From this reading He didn't think he could stand it, and he was almost grateful for the cowboy's nasal twang.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no," Her Majesty said.
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From this reading "Oh, no," Her Majesty said.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "Oil?" he said.
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From this reading "The Government is providing this money."
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From this reading "Oil?" he said.
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From this reading He didn't think he could stand it, and he was almost grateful for the cowboy's nasal twang.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Malone hoped fervently that Her Majesty wouldn't mention just how many years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He didn't think he could stand it, and he was almost grateful for the cowboy's nasal twang.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He didn't think he could stand it, and he was almost grateful for the cowboy's nasal twang.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The Government is providing this money."
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From this reading He didn't think he could stand it, and he was almost grateful for the cowboy's nasal twang.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He didn't think he could stand it, and he was almost grateful for the cowboy's nasal twang.
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From this reading Malone hoped fervently that Her Majesty wouldn't mention just how many years.
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From this reading Malone hoped fervently that Her Majesty wouldn't mention just how many years.
