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Chapter V
"It was given by one of our friends, of course." "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes. Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way." "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly. It was—— Ah, Mr. Meigs!"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It was given by one of our friends, of course."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"It was given by one of our friends, of course."”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.”
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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 "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
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From this reading It was—— Ah, Mr. Meigs!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
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From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It was given by one of our friends, of course."
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From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was given by one of our friends, of course."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was given by one of our friends, of course."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was given by one of our friends, of course."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was given by one of our friends, of course."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was—— Ah, Mr. Meigs!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was—— Ah, Mr. Meigs!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was given by one of our friends, of course."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It was given by one of our friends, of course."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It was given by one of our friends, of course."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No," answered the professor excitedly, "I do not think that shout came from Gilhooly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was given by one of our friends, of course."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Possibly the new motive power of the B.&B. Interplanetary has rebelled and is fleeing this way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt; it is not hard to distinguish a human voice from the bleat of one of these Baigol word-boxes.
