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Chapter XXII
“In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_. In _some_ things, of course, it’s better to begin at the _other_ end. For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end. And so——” “May _I_ help oo?” Bruno interrupted.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In _some_ things, of course, it’s better to begin at the _other_ end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And so——” “May _I_ help oo?””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Bruno interrupted.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And so——” “May _I_ help oo?””
used to say something is possible but not certain
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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 For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so——” “May _I_ help oo?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
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From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
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From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
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From this reading In _some_ things, of course, it’s better to begin at the _other_ end.
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From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
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From this reading Bruno interrupted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In _some_ things, of course, it’s better to begin at the _other_ end.
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From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
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From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In _some_ things, of course, it’s better to begin at the _other_ end.
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From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
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From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And so——” “May _I_ help oo?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And so——” “May _I_ help oo?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Bruno interrupted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
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From this reading In _some_ things, of course, it’s better to begin at the _other_ end.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And so——” “May _I_ help oo?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
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From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In _some_ things, of course, it’s better to begin at the _other_ end.
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From this reading And so——” “May _I_ help oo?”
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From this reading In _some_ things, of course, it’s better to begin at the _other_ end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so——” “May _I_ help oo?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In _some_ things, of course, it’s better to begin at the _other_ end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
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From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
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From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
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From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
