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Chapter VIII
"You're not responsible for it, Kim," she protested. "Maybe I should simply concentrate on finding a solution for Terranova, eh? Let decency as something to fight for go by the board and be strictly practical?" "You shouldn't try to take all the problems of two galaxies on your shoulders," said Dona. Kim shook his head impatiently.
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used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let decency as something to fight for go by the board and be strictly practical?"”
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading “"You're not responsible for it, Kim," she protested.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Let decency as something to fight for go by the board and be strictly practical?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You shouldn't try to take all the problems of two galaxies on your shoulders," said Dona.”
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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 "Maybe I should simply concentrate on finding a solution for Terranova, eh?
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From this reading "You shouldn't try to take all the problems of two galaxies on your shoulders," said Dona.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let decency as something to fight for go by the board and be strictly practical?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let decency as something to fight for go by the board and be strictly practical?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let decency as something to fight for go by the board and be strictly practical?"
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From this reading Let decency as something to fight for go by the board and be strictly practical?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Let decency as something to fight for go by the board and be strictly practical?"
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From this reading "Maybe I should simply concentrate on finding a solution for Terranova, eh?
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From this reading Let decency as something to fight for go by the board and be strictly practical?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You shouldn't try to take all the problems of two galaxies on your shoulders," said Dona.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maybe I should simply concentrate on finding a solution for Terranova, eh?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let decency as something to fight for go by the board and be strictly practical?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maybe I should simply concentrate on finding a solution for Terranova, eh?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You're not responsible for it, Kim," she protested.
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From this reading "You shouldn't try to take all the problems of two galaxies on your shoulders," said Dona.
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From this reading Let decency as something to fight for go by the board and be strictly practical?"
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From this reading Kim shook his head impatiently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kim shook his head impatiently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Maybe I should simply concentrate on finding a solution for Terranova, eh?
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From this reading Kim shook his head impatiently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You're not responsible for it, Kim," she protested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're not responsible for it, Kim," she protested.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let decency as something to fight for go by the board and be strictly practical?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maybe I should simply concentrate on finding a solution for Terranova, eh?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You're not responsible for it, Kim," she protested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You shouldn't try to take all the problems of two galaxies on your shoulders," said Dona.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Maybe I should simply concentrate on finding a solution for Terranova, eh?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let decency as something to fight for go by the board and be strictly practical?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You shouldn't try to take all the problems of two galaxies on your shoulders," said Dona.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're not responsible for it, Kim," she protested.
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading "You're not responsible for it, Kim," she protested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You shouldn't try to take all the problems of two galaxies on your shoulders," said Dona.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're not responsible for it, Kim," she protested.
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From this reading Kim shook his head impatiently.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Maybe I should simply concentrate on finding a solution for Terranova, eh?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You shouldn't try to take all the problems of two galaxies on your shoulders," said Dona.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You shouldn't try to take all the problems of two galaxies on your shoulders," said Dona.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maybe I should simply concentrate on finding a solution for Terranova, eh?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maybe I should simply concentrate on finding a solution for Terranova, eh?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Let decency as something to fight for go by the board and be strictly practical?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let decency as something to fight for go by the board and be strictly practical?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You shouldn't try to take all the problems of two galaxies on your shoulders," said Dona.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maybe I should simply concentrate on finding a solution for Terranova, eh?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let decency as something to fight for go by the board and be strictly practical?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let decency as something to fight for go by the board and be strictly practical?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You shouldn't try to take all the problems of two galaxies on your shoulders," said Dona.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You shouldn't try to take all the problems of two galaxies on your shoulders," said Dona.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shouldn't try to take all the problems of two galaxies on your shoulders," said Dona.
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From this reading "You're not responsible for it, Kim," she protested.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shouldn't try to take all the problems of two galaxies on your shoulders," said Dona.
