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“Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them. “Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well. Now, Senor Torres, is your chance to save all our lives and your own.” “Br-r-r!” Torres shivered.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.”
except for; apart from
From this reading ““Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ““Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.”
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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 “Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.
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From this reading Now, Senor Torres, is your chance to save all our lives and your own.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, Senor Torres, is your chance to save all our lives and your own.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.
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From this reading “Br-r-r!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.
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From this reading Now, Senor Torres, is your chance to save all our lives and your own.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.
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From this reading “Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, Senor Torres, is your chance to save all our lives and your own.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, Senor Torres, is your chance to save all our lives and your own.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.
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From this reading “Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
except for; apart from
From this reading “Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, Senor Torres, is your chance to save all our lives and your own.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Torres shivered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, Senor Torres, is your chance to save all our lives and your own.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Not only will he be a hero by saving our lives, but he will save his own life as well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Somebody’s got to marry that crazy woman,” Leoncia spoke up, as they lolled upon the mats of the room to which the priest had taken them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, Senor Torres, is your chance to save all our lives and your own.”
