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Politics and science don't mix--except that Congressman Blair had once been a physicist. This was The Beginning--but The End was worlds away.... _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day. His head ached, his nose felt stuffy, and he was tired. It was good of Grayson to pick him up.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “_5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Politics and science don't mix--except that Congressman Blair had once been a physicist.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This was The Beginning--but The End was worlds away....”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Politics and science don't mix--except that Congressman Blair had once been a physicist.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was good of Grayson to pick him up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Politics and science don't mix--except that Congressman Blair had once been a physicist.”
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From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
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From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
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From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
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From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Politics and science don't mix--except that Congressman Blair had once been a physicist.
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From this reading His head ached, his nose felt stuffy, and he was tired.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
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From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Politics and science don't mix--except that Congressman Blair had once been a physicist.
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From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
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From this reading This was The Beginning--but The End was worlds away....
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Politics and science don't mix--except that Congressman Blair had once been a physicist.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This was The Beginning--but The End was worlds away....
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From this reading Politics and science don't mix--except that Congressman Blair had once been a physicist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was The Beginning--but The End was worlds away....
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From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
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From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
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From this reading Politics and science don't mix--except that Congressman Blair had once been a physicist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
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From this reading Politics and science don't mix--except that Congressman Blair had once been a physicist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
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From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
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From this reading This was The Beginning--but The End was worlds away....
apart from; not including
From this reading Politics and science don't mix--except that Congressman Blair had once been a physicist.
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From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
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From this reading His head ached, his nose felt stuffy, and he was tired.
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From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
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From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was good of Grayson to pick him up.
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From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
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From this reading It was good of Grayson to pick him up.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Politics and science don't mix--except that Congressman Blair had once been a physicist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His head ached, his nose felt stuffy, and he was tired.
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From this reading His head ached, his nose felt stuffy, and he was tired.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was good of Grayson to pick him up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was good of Grayson to pick him up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
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From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
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From this reading Politics and science don't mix--except that Congressman Blair had once been a physicist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His head ached, his nose felt stuffy, and he was tired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was good of Grayson to pick him up.
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From this reading Politics and science don't mix--except that Congressman Blair had once been a physicist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Politics and science don't mix--except that Congressman Blair had once been a physicist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was good of Grayson to pick him up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Politics and science don't mix--except that Congressman Blair had once been a physicist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Politics and science don't mix--except that Congressman Blair had once been a physicist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His head ached, his nose felt stuffy, and he was tired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Politics and science don't mix--except that Congressman Blair had once been a physicist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was The Beginning--but The End was worlds away....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was The Beginning--but The End was worlds away....
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From this reading His head ached, his nose felt stuffy, and he was tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was good of Grayson to pick him up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
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From this reading _5:20 P. M., April 17, 1958_ Congressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was The Beginning--but The End was worlds away....
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From this reading This was The Beginning--but The End was worlds away....
