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Morrison advanced. Parsons shut the door with a click that arrested Mr. Garvace. "Come out of that window," he said. "You can't dress it. If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come out of that window," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.”
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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 Parsons shut the door with a click that arrested Mr. Garvace.
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From this reading Morrison advanced.
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From this reading If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.
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From this reading Parsons shut the door with a click that arrested Mr. Garvace.
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From this reading "You can't dress it.
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From this reading Parsons shut the door with a click that arrested Mr. Garvace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come out of that window," he said.
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From this reading Parsons shut the door with a click that arrested Mr. Garvace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can't dress it.
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From this reading If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parsons shut the door with a click that arrested Mr. Garvace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come out of that window," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You can't dress it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.
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From this reading Morrison advanced.
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From this reading Parsons shut the door with a click that arrested Mr. Garvace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Come out of that window," he said.
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From this reading "Come out of that window," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parsons shut the door with a click that arrested Mr. Garvace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come out of that window," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parsons shut the door with a click that arrested Mr. Garvace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Parsons shut the door with a click that arrested Mr. Garvace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Parsons shut the door with a click that arrested Mr. Garvace.
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From this reading If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.
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From this reading If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.
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From this reading "Come out of that window," he said.
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From this reading If you want to play the fool with a window----" "This window's All Right," said the genius in window dressing, and there was a little pause.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Parsons shut the door with a click that arrested Mr. Garvace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't dress it.
