Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

later than; following

From this reading "I intend to--after I call the Patrol."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."

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From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"

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From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

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From this reading "I intend to--after I call the Patrol."

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From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

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From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"

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From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

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From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

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From this reading Hume was patient, too patient, Rovald seemed to think.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"

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From this reading "I intend to--after I call the Patrol."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."

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From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

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From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."

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From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."

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From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hume was patient, too patient, Rovald seemed to think.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I intend to--after I call the Patrol."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hume was patient, too patient, Rovald seemed to think.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Hume was patient, too patient, Rovald seemed to think.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

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From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Hume was patient, too patient, Rovald seemed to think.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Hume was patient, too patient, Rovald seemed to think.

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From this reading Hume was patient, too patient, Rovald seemed to think.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Hume was patient, too patient, Rovald seemed to think.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."

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From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"