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Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser. “You’re a Bad Dream!” he said slowly--“You’re the result of Cold and Indigestion! You’re--you’re Nothing! But if you were Anything, I should tell you you are an impudent scoundrel and liar! I should tell you to get out of this room before you are kicked out!
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any thing at all
From this reading “But if you were Anything, I should tell you you are an impudent scoundrel and liar!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I should tell you to get out of this room before you are kicked out!”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading ““You’re a Bad Dream!” he said slowly--“You’re the result of Cold and Indigestion!”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “You’re--you’re Nothing!”
a dishonest or unscrupulous person
From this reading “But if you were Anything, I should tell you you are an impudent scoundrel and liar!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But if you were Anything, I should tell you you are an impudent scoundrel and liar!”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser.”
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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 “You’re a Bad Dream!” he said slowly--“You’re the result of Cold and Indigestion!
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From this reading Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser.
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From this reading Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But if you were Anything, I should tell you you are an impudent scoundrel and liar!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser.
any thing at all
From this reading But if you were Anything, I should tell you you are an impudent scoundrel and liar!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But if you were Anything, I should tell you you are an impudent scoundrel and liar!
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From this reading “You’re a Bad Dream!” he said slowly--“You’re the result of Cold and Indigestion!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I should tell you to get out of this room before you are kicked out!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if you were Anything, I should tell you you are an impudent scoundrel and liar!
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From this reading Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser.
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From this reading “You’re a Bad Dream!” he said slowly--“You’re the result of Cold and Indigestion!
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From this reading Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser.
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From this reading Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “You’re a Bad Dream!” he said slowly--“You’re the result of Cold and Indigestion!
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From this reading Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser.
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From this reading Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser.
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From this reading I should tell you to get out of this room before you are kicked out!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You’re a Bad Dream!” he said slowly--“You’re the result of Cold and Indigestion!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But if you were Anything, I should tell you you are an impudent scoundrel and liar!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if you were Anything, I should tell you you are an impudent scoundrel and liar!
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From this reading But if you were Anything, I should tell you you are an impudent scoundrel and liar!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser.
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From this reading “You’re a Bad Dream!” he said slowly--“You’re the result of Cold and Indigestion!
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From this reading I should tell you to get out of this room before you are kicked out!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But if you were Anything, I should tell you you are an impudent scoundrel and liar!
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From this reading Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You’re--you’re Nothing!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser.
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From this reading I should tell you to get out of this room before you are kicked out!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re a Bad Dream!” he said slowly--“You’re the result of Cold and Indigestion!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should tell you to get out of this room before you are kicked out!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re a Bad Dream!” he said slowly--“You’re the result of Cold and Indigestion!
a dishonest or unscrupulous person
From this reading But if you were Anything, I should tell you you are an impudent scoundrel and liar!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But if you were Anything, I should tell you you are an impudent scoundrel and liar!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re a Bad Dream!” he said slowly--“You’re the result of Cold and Indigestion!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But if you were Anything, I should tell you you are an impudent scoundrel and liar!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You’re a Bad Dream!” he said slowly--“You’re the result of Cold and Indigestion!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should tell you to get out of this room before you are kicked out!
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From this reading Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser.
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From this reading Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser.
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From this reading Gathering up his courage under this volley of abuse McNason turned round in his chair and deliberately faced his accuser.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But if you were Anything, I should tell you you are an impudent scoundrel and liar!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But if you were Anything, I should tell you you are an impudent scoundrel and liar!
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From this reading “You’re a Bad Dream!” he said slowly--“You’re the result of Cold and Indigestion!
