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Chapter VII
"Do you eat there often?" Corina asked, glad of the change of subject. "Fairly often," Medart replied. "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally. It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Corina asked, glad of the change of subject.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Fairly often," Medart replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.”
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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 "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
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From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
later than; following
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Corina asked, glad of the change of subject.
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From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
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From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
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From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
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From this reading Corina asked, glad of the change of subject.
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From this reading Corina asked, glad of the change of subject.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you eat there often?"
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From this reading "Do you eat there often?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
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From this reading "Fairly often," Medart replied.
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From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
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From this reading Corina asked, glad of the change of subject.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
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From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
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From this reading "Fairly often," Medart replied.
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From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
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From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Corina asked, glad of the change of subject.
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From this reading "Do you eat there often?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
above and across; more than
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
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From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Fairly often," Medart replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
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From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
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From this reading Corina asked, glad of the change of subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Corina asked, glad of the change of subject.
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From this reading "Do you eat there often?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
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From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you eat there often?"
