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THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!" "What is it, Dave?" "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel." "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study. A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
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later than; following
From this reading “A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."”
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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 A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
later than; following
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
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From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
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From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
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From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
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From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
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From this reading "What is it, Dave?"
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From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
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From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
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From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
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From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
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From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"
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From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
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From this reading THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Dave?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Dave?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
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From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
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From this reading THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
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From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
not any; not one
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
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From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
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From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
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From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
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From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
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From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Dave?"
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From this reading THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"
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From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
