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DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed. "Not so fast, Len Molick!" Dave exclaimed. "You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!" "Huh! you don't even know your name!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Huh! you don't even know your name!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Huh! you don't even know your name!"”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Huh! you don't even know your name!"”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “"You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.”
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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 DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading "You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading "Huh! you don't even know your name!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Huh! you don't even know your name!"
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From this reading Dave exclaimed.
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading "Not so fast, Len Molick!"
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading "You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading "Huh! you don't even know your name!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Huh! you don't even know your name!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Huh! you don't even know your name!"
no person; not anyone
From this reading "You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not so fast, Len Molick!"
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From this reading "You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Not so fast, Len Molick!"
a person, without saying who
From this reading "You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading "You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"
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From this reading "You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
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From this reading "You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"
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From this reading DAVE WONDERS Giving utterance to this sneering remark Len Molick began to urge his horse forward, but, though his face flushed, and a sense of anger choked him, Dave remained cool as he put out a hand and caught the bridle of the other's steed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"
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From this reading "You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may not want to talk to a nobody--that's your business--but you're going to talk to a somebody right now, and that somebody is I!"
