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Chapter I
_Strange how often the Millennium has been at hand. The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present. There were six of them, not counting himself, and the room was blue with expensive cigar smoke. "Hi, Charlie," one of them called as he came in. The rest broke off conversation long enough to wave a casual greeting at him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “_Strange how often the Millennium has been at hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Strange how often the Millennium has been at hand.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_Strange how often the Millennium has been at hand.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “There were six of them, not counting himself, and the room was blue with expensive cigar smoke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The rest broke off conversation long enough to wave a casual greeting at him.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Hi, Charlie," one of them called as he came in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.”
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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 The rest broke off conversation long enough to wave a casual greeting at him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
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From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hi, Charlie," one of them called as he came in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Strange how often the Millennium has been at hand.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Strange how often the Millennium has been at hand.
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From this reading There were six of them, not counting himself, and the room was blue with expensive cigar smoke.
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From this reading The rest broke off conversation long enough to wave a casual greeting at him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
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From this reading "Hi, Charlie," one of them called as he came in.
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From this reading "Hi, Charlie," one of them called as he came in.
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From this reading The rest broke off conversation long enough to wave a casual greeting at him.
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From this reading "Hi, Charlie," one of them called as he came in.
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From this reading There were six of them, not counting himself, and the room was blue with expensive cigar smoke.
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From this reading The rest broke off conversation long enough to wave a casual greeting at him.
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From this reading There were six of them, not counting himself, and the room was blue with expensive cigar smoke.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
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From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rest broke off conversation long enough to wave a casual greeting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were six of them, not counting himself, and the room was blue with expensive cigar smoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rest broke off conversation long enough to wave a casual greeting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Strange how often the Millennium has been at hand.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Strange how often the Millennium has been at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
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From this reading "Hi, Charlie," one of them called as he came in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rest broke off conversation long enough to wave a casual greeting at him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There were six of them, not counting himself, and the room was blue with expensive cigar smoke.
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From this reading _Strange how often the Millennium has been at hand.
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From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hi, Charlie," one of them called as he came in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rest broke off conversation long enough to wave a casual greeting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Strange how often the Millennium has been at hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were six of them, not counting himself, and the room was blue with expensive cigar smoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
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From this reading The rest broke off conversation long enough to wave a casual greeting at him.
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From this reading _Strange how often the Millennium has been at hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Hi, Charlie," one of them called as he came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were six of them, not counting himself, and the room was blue with expensive cigar smoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were six of them, not counting himself, and the room was blue with expensive cigar smoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were six of them, not counting himself, and the room was blue with expensive cigar smoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Strange how often the Millennium has been at hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Strange how often the Millennium has been at hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were six of them, not counting himself, and the room was blue with expensive cigar smoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were six of them, not counting himself, and the room was blue with expensive cigar smoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were six of them, not counting himself, and the room was blue with expensive cigar smoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rest broke off conversation long enough to wave a casual greeting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
at the time that
From this reading The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles._ When Gelsen entered, he saw that the rest of the watchbird manufacturers were already present.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were six of them, not counting himself, and the room was blue with expensive cigar smoke.
