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Chapter III
Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice. "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly. "My car's at home." "Sure thing," said Gunnison. After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
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later than; following
From this reading “After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sure thing," said Gunnison.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sure thing," said Gunnison.”
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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 Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
later than; following
From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
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From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.
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From this reading "My car's at home."
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From this reading "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
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From this reading Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
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From this reading Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
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From this reading "My car's at home."
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From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.
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From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
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From this reading "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My car's at home."
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From this reading "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
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From this reading "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.
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From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
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From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.
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From this reading "Sure thing," said Gunnison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sure thing," said Gunnison.
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From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sure thing," said Gunnison.
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From this reading Gunnison started a little at the harshness of his voice.
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From this reading After he had switched out the light, Norman paused for a moment, staring back at the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you drop me off?" asked Norman, more quietly.
