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Chapter I
Is Fate a robot typing out the destiny of the world? Lin knew it was true so with his own future at stake--he stole a page from history! "I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret. He waited until his remark had had its full dramatic moment, then added, "I'm simply going to take my next to last breath and hold it." Jerry Myer's voice emerged from the wave of laughter, serious.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He waited until his remark had had its full dramatic moment, then added, "I'm simply going to take my next to last breath and hold it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He waited until his remark had had its full dramatic moment, then added, "I'm simply going to take my next to last breath and hold it."”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “"I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He waited until his remark had had its full dramatic moment, then added, "I'm simply going to take my next to last breath and hold it."”
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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 Is Fate a robot typing out the destiny of the world?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He waited until his remark had had its full dramatic moment, then added, "I'm simply going to take my next to last breath and hold it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He waited until his remark had had its full dramatic moment, then added, "I'm simply going to take my next to last breath and hold it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lin knew it was true so with his own future at stake--he stole a page from history!
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From this reading "I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.
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From this reading "I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.
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From this reading Is Fate a robot typing out the destiny of the world?
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From this reading He waited until his remark had had its full dramatic moment, then added, "I'm simply going to take my next to last breath and hold it."
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From this reading Jerry Myer's voice emerged from the wave of laughter, serious.
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From this reading Is Fate a robot typing out the destiny of the world?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lin knew it was true so with his own future at stake--he stole a page from history!
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From this reading He waited until his remark had had its full dramatic moment, then added, "I'm simply going to take my next to last breath and hold it."
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From this reading Lin knew it was true so with his own future at stake--he stole a page from history!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.
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From this reading "I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He waited until his remark had had its full dramatic moment, then added, "I'm simply going to take my next to last breath and hold it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lin knew it was true so with his own future at stake--he stole a page from history!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lin knew it was true so with his own future at stake--he stole a page from history!
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From this reading Lin knew it was true so with his own future at stake--he stole a page from history!
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From this reading He waited until his remark had had its full dramatic moment, then added, "I'm simply going to take my next to last breath and hold it."
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From this reading "I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.
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From this reading "I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is Fate a robot typing out the destiny of the world?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lin knew it was true so with his own future at stake--he stole a page from history!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He waited until his remark had had its full dramatic moment, then added, "I'm simply going to take my next to last breath and hold it."
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From this reading Jerry Myer's voice emerged from the wave of laughter, serious.
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From this reading Lin knew it was true so with his own future at stake--he stole a page from history!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry Myer's voice emerged from the wave of laughter, serious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lin knew it was true so with his own future at stake--he stole a page from history!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waited until his remark had had its full dramatic moment, then added, "I'm simply going to take my next to last breath and hold it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.
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From this reading Jerry Myer's voice emerged from the wave of laughter, serious.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He waited until his remark had had its full dramatic moment, then added, "I'm simply going to take my next to last breath and hold it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is Fate a robot typing out the destiny of the world?
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From this reading Is Fate a robot typing out the destiny of the world?
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From this reading Lin knew it was true so with his own future at stake--he stole a page from history!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lin knew it was true so with his own future at stake--he stole a page from history!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waited until his remark had had its full dramatic moment, then added, "I'm simply going to take my next to last breath and hold it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is Fate a robot typing out the destiny of the world?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.
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From this reading Jerry Myer's voice emerged from the wave of laughter, serious.
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From this reading He waited until his remark had had its full dramatic moment, then added, "I'm simply going to take my next to last breath and hold it."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lin knew it was true so with his own future at stake--he stole a page from history!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lin knew it was true so with his own future at stake--he stole a page from history!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lin knew it was true so with his own future at stake--he stole a page from history!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is Fate a robot typing out the destiny of the world?
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From this reading He waited until his remark had had its full dramatic moment, then added, "I'm simply going to take my next to last breath and hold it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.
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From this reading "I'm never going to take my last breath," Lin said with a gloating tone that implied some deep secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lin knew it was true so with his own future at stake--he stole a page from history!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is Fate a robot typing out the destiny of the world?
up to a particular time
From this reading He waited until his remark had had its full dramatic moment, then added, "I'm simply going to take my next to last breath and hold it."
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From this reading Jerry Myer's voice emerged from the wave of laughter, serious.
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From this reading He waited until his remark had had its full dramatic moment, then added, "I'm simply going to take my next to last breath and hold it."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lin knew it was true so with his own future at stake--he stole a page from history!
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From this reading Jerry Myer's voice emerged from the wave of laughter, serious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lin knew it was true so with his own future at stake--he stole a page from history!
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From this reading Is Fate a robot typing out the destiny of the world?
