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We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise. A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal. This delay of three minutes made the German our traveling companion. I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment. It is still daylight at six o'clock in the evening in this latitude.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.”
distance north or south of the equator
From this reading “It is still daylight at six o'clock in the evening in this latitude.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is still daylight at six o'clock in the evening in this latitude.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.”
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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 A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is still daylight at six o'clock in the evening in this latitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
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From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
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From this reading This delay of three minutes made the German our traveling companion.
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From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
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From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
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From this reading It is still daylight at six o'clock in the evening in this latitude.
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From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
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From this reading This delay of three minutes made the German our traveling companion.
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From this reading It is still daylight at six o'clock in the evening in this latitude.
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From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
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From this reading This delay of three minutes made the German our traveling companion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
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From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
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From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
distance north or south of the equator
From this reading It is still daylight at six o'clock in the evening in this latitude.
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From this reading This delay of three minutes made the German our traveling companion.
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From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
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From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
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From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
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From this reading It is still daylight at six o'clock in the evening in this latitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This delay of three minutes made the German our traveling companion.
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From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This delay of three minutes made the German our traveling companion.
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From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is still daylight at six o'clock in the evening in this latitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is still daylight at six o'clock in the evening in this latitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This delay of three minutes made the German our traveling companion.
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From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
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From this reading This delay of three minutes made the German our traveling companion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
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From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
which person or people
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
