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"The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know. The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety. I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order." "Trust me, sir," said I. But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.”
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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 lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
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From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
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From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
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From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
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From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
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From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
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From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
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From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
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From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
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From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
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From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
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From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
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From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
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From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
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From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
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From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
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From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
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From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
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From this reading "Trust me, sir," said I.
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From this reading "Trust me, sir," said I.
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From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
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From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
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From this reading "Trust me, sir," said I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
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From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
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From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
