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Chapter IV
The price of the paper was $3,000. "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines. Got to be careful." PRELATINATE OKs MORE FUNDS FOR SCHOOLS the eight-column streamer read. Doug scanned the two-column lead quickly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.”
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From this reading The price of the paper was $3,000.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Got to be careful."
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From this reading Got to be careful."
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From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
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From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PRELATINATE OKs MORE FUNDS FOR SCHOOLS the eight-column streamer read.
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From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
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From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
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From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
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From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
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From this reading Doug scanned the two-column lead quickly.
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From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
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not any; not one
From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The price of the paper was $3,000.
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From this reading PRELATINATE OKs MORE FUNDS FOR SCHOOLS the eight-column streamer read.
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From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
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From this reading The price of the paper was $3,000.
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From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
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From this reading PRELATINATE OKs MORE FUNDS FOR SCHOOLS the eight-column streamer read.
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From this reading The price of the paper was $3,000.
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From this reading Doug scanned the two-column lead quickly.
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From this reading PRELATINATE OKs MORE FUNDS FOR SCHOOLS the eight-column streamer read.
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From this reading Doug scanned the two-column lead quickly.
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From this reading PRELATINATE OKs MORE FUNDS FOR SCHOOLS the eight-column streamer read.
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From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
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From this reading PRELATINATE OKs MORE FUNDS FOR SCHOOLS the eight-column streamer read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The price of the paper was $3,000.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Got to be careful."
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From this reading Doug scanned the two-column lead quickly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The price of the paper was $3,000.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
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From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Doug--do we dare--" "No. We've only got a second or so, as though we were just interested passersby, looking at the headlines.
