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Chapter I
The room was small, but it held a whole universe--and Norcriss had no place in it! "How much did they tell you about the fix we're in?" said Dr. Alan Burgess to his visitor. Lieutenant Jerry Norcriss shook his head. "They said you'd fill me in. They said it was urgent."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"How much did they tell you about the fix we're in?" said Dr. Alan Burgess to his visitor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How much did they tell you about the fix we're in?" said Dr. Alan Burgess to his visitor.”
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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 The room was small, but it held a whole universe--and Norcriss had no place in it!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How much did they tell you about the fix we're in?" said Dr. Alan Burgess to his visitor.
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From this reading "How much did they tell you about the fix we're in?" said Dr. Alan Burgess to his visitor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room was small, but it held a whole universe--and Norcriss had no place in it!
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From this reading "How much did they tell you about the fix we're in?" said Dr. Alan Burgess to his visitor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The room was small, but it held a whole universe--and Norcriss had no place in it!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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From this reading "How much did they tell you about the fix we're in?" said Dr. Alan Burgess to his visitor.
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From this reading "They said you'd fill me in.
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From this reading "How much did they tell you about the fix we're in?" said Dr. Alan Burgess to his visitor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room was small, but it held a whole universe--and Norcriss had no place in it!
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From this reading Lieutenant Jerry Norcriss shook his head.
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From this reading The room was small, but it held a whole universe--and Norcriss had no place in it!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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From this reading "How much did they tell you about the fix we're in?" said Dr. Alan Burgess to his visitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room was small, but it held a whole universe--and Norcriss had no place in it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The room was small, but it held a whole universe--and Norcriss had no place in it!
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From this reading Lieutenant Jerry Norcriss shook his head.
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From this reading Lieutenant Jerry Norcriss shook his head.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They said you'd fill me in.
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From this reading "How much did they tell you about the fix we're in?" said Dr. Alan Burgess to his visitor.
not any; not one
From this reading The room was small, but it held a whole universe--and Norcriss had no place in it!
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From this reading The room was small, but it held a whole universe--and Norcriss had no place in it!
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From this reading The room was small, but it held a whole universe--and Norcriss had no place in it!
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From this reading The room was small, but it held a whole universe--and Norcriss had no place in it!
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From this reading "How much did they tell you about the fix we're in?" said Dr. Alan Burgess to his visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lieutenant Jerry Norcriss shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was small, but it held a whole universe--and Norcriss had no place in it!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How much did they tell you about the fix we're in?" said Dr. Alan Burgess to his visitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room was small, but it held a whole universe--and Norcriss had no place in it!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How much did they tell you about the fix we're in?" said Dr. Alan Burgess to his visitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How much did they tell you about the fix we're in?" said Dr. Alan Burgess to his visitor.
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From this reading The room was small, but it held a whole universe--and Norcriss had no place in it!
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From this reading They said it was urgent."
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From this reading "How much did they tell you about the fix we're in?" said Dr. Alan Burgess to his visitor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was small, but it held a whole universe--and Norcriss had no place in it!
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From this reading "How much did they tell you about the fix we're in?" said Dr. Alan Burgess to his visitor.
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From this reading The room was small, but it held a whole universe--and Norcriss had no place in it!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How much did they tell you about the fix we're in?" said Dr. Alan Burgess to his visitor.
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From this reading "They said you'd fill me in.
