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Chapter XXIII
Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report. "Reese," he broke out impulsively, "what the devil can I do? How can I help?" Armstrong looked up at him soberly. "Nothing, Jimmy, thanks," he answered in a flat voice.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Nothing, Jimmy, thanks," he answered in a flat voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How can I help?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Nothing, Jimmy, thanks," he answered in a flat voice.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report.”
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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 Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Nothing, Jimmy, thanks," he answered in a flat voice.
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From this reading Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report.
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From this reading "Reese," he broke out impulsively, "what the devil can I do?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Reese," he broke out impulsively, "what the devil can I do?
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From this reading Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report.
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From this reading "Reese," he broke out impulsively, "what the devil can I do?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Reese," he broke out impulsively, "what the devil can I do?
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From this reading Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report.
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From this reading "Nothing, Jimmy, thanks," he answered in a flat voice.
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From this reading Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report.
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From this reading Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Reese," he broke out impulsively, "what the devil can I do?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How can I help?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Armstrong looked up at him soberly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report.
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From this reading How can I help?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Reese," he broke out impulsively, "what the devil can I do?
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From this reading "Reese," he broke out impulsively, "what the devil can I do?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nothing, Jimmy, thanks," he answered in a flat voice.
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From this reading Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report.
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From this reading Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing, Jimmy, thanks," he answered in a flat voice.
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From this reading "Reese," he broke out impulsively, "what the devil can I do?
above and across; more than
From this reading Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report.
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From this reading "Reese," he broke out impulsively, "what the devil can I do?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report.
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From this reading Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report.
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From this reading Armstrong looked up at him soberly.
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From this reading "Nothing, Jimmy, thanks," he answered in a flat voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Reese," he broke out impulsively, "what the devil can I do?
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From this reading Armstrong looked up at him soberly.
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From this reading "Nothing, Jimmy, thanks," he answered in a flat voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Reese," he broke out impulsively, "what the devil can I do?
which person or people
From this reading Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report.
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From this reading Jimmy Wren looked with harassed eyes at Armstrong, who sat at his desk listlessly going over a report.
