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Chapter IV
I shuddered at the idea. The thought of death has always bothered me. The idea of looking at a hand and knowing that I was going to die by the calendar seemed particularly horrible. Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?" "Helping it?" he asked.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Helping it?" he asked.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"”
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The idea of looking at a hand and knowing that I was going to die by the calendar seemed particularly horrible.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The thought of death has always bothered me.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"”
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The idea of looking at a hand and knowing that I was going to die by the calendar seemed particularly horrible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The thought of death has always bothered me.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"”
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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 idea of looking at a hand and knowing that I was going to die by the calendar seemed particularly horrible.
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From this reading The thought of death has always bothered me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The idea of looking at a hand and knowing that I was going to die by the calendar seemed particularly horrible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Helping it?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shuddered at the idea.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
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From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
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From this reading The thought of death has always bothered me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The idea of looking at a hand and knowing that I was going to die by the calendar seemed particularly horrible.
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From this reading The idea of looking at a hand and knowing that I was going to die by the calendar seemed particularly horrible.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thought of death has always bothered me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea of looking at a hand and knowing that I was going to die by the calendar seemed particularly horrible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea of looking at a hand and knowing that I was going to die by the calendar seemed particularly horrible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea of looking at a hand and knowing that I was going to die by the calendar seemed particularly horrible.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thought of death has always bothered me.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Helping it?" he asked.
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From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
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From this reading The idea of looking at a hand and knowing that I was going to die by the calendar seemed particularly horrible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shuddered at the idea.
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From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
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From this reading I shuddered at the idea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea of looking at a hand and knowing that I was going to die by the calendar seemed particularly horrible.
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From this reading The idea of looking at a hand and knowing that I was going to die by the calendar seemed particularly horrible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought of death has always bothered me.
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From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thought of death has always bothered me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea of looking at a hand and knowing that I was going to die by the calendar seemed particularly horrible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The idea of looking at a hand and knowing that I was going to die by the calendar seemed particularly horrible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shuddered at the idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The idea of looking at a hand and knowing that I was going to die by the calendar seemed particularly horrible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shuddered at the idea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thought of death has always bothered me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The idea of looking at a hand and knowing that I was going to die by the calendar seemed particularly horrible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The idea of looking at a hand and knowing that I was going to die by the calendar seemed particularly horrible.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Taking the bit between my teeth, I said, "Scholar Phelps, I've been wondering whether you and your Center have ever considered treating Mekstrom's by helping it?"
