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Chapter II
THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines. "Same here," answered Barney. "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out. Brand new." "Barren Lands far away.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Same here," answered Barney.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Same here," answered Barney.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Same here," answered Barney.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.”
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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 STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
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From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Same here," answered Barney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
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From this reading "Barren Lands far away.
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From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
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From this reading "Barren Lands far away.
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From this reading Brand new."
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From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Barren Lands far away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Same here," answered Barney.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Barren Lands far away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brand new."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Same here," answered Barney.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.
