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Chapter XXIII
"It's just right," said Grief. "It isn't quite cool enough," said Wrinkles. "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret." "Well, I guess you don't. If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."”
any thing at all
From this reading “If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It isn't quite cool enough," said Wrinkles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's just right," said Grief.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
any thing at all
From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
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From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
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From this reading "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."
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From this reading "It isn't quite cool enough," said Wrinkles.
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From this reading "Well, I guess you don't.
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From this reading "It isn't quite cool enough," said Wrinkles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."
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From this reading "It's just right," said Grief.
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From this reading "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
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From this reading "It isn't quite cool enough," said Wrinkles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't quite cool enough," said Wrinkles.
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From this reading "It's just right," said Grief.
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From this reading "It's just right," said Grief.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It isn't quite cool enough," said Wrinkles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's just right," said Grief.
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From this reading "It's just right," said Grief.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
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From this reading "Well, I guess I know the proper temperature for claret."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it was buttermilk, now, you would know, but you can't tell anything about claret."
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From this reading "It isn't quite cool enough," said Wrinkles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I guess you don't.
