Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

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From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

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From this reading “Go and ask Mr. Ostermaier,” said Tish, in a bored tone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I got him and brought him in to my precinct at five minutes to nine.”

for the reason that

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

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From this reading “But this boy outside——” “Look here,” Tish said suddenly, “go and ask that noisy young idiot for his blue card.

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From this reading “Go and ask Mr. Ostermaier,” said Tish, in a bored tone.

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From this reading “But this boy outside——” “Look here,” Tish said suddenly, “go and ask that noisy young idiot for his blue card.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading I got him and brought him in to my precinct at five minutes to nine.”

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From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But this boy outside——” “Look here,” Tish said suddenly, “go and ask that noisy young idiot for his blue card.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

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From this reading “But this boy outside——” “Look here,” Tish said suddenly, “go and ask that noisy young idiot for his blue card.

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From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

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From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

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From this reading I got him and brought him in to my precinct at five minutes to nine.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “But this boy outside——” “Look here,” Tish said suddenly, “go and ask that noisy young idiot for his blue card.

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From this reading “Go and ask Mr. Ostermaier,” said Tish, in a bored tone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I got him and brought him in to my precinct at five minutes to nine.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “But this boy outside——” “Look here,” Tish said suddenly, “go and ask that noisy young idiot for his blue card.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I got him and brought him in to my precinct at five minutes to nine.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “But this boy outside——” “Look here,” Tish said suddenly, “go and ask that noisy young idiot for his blue card.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

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From this reading “But this boy outside——” “Look here,” Tish said suddenly, “go and ask that noisy young idiot for his blue card.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I got him and brought him in to my precinct at five minutes to nine.”

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From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “But this boy outside——” “Look here,” Tish said suddenly, “go and ask that noisy young idiot for his blue card.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I got him and brought him in to my precinct at five minutes to nine.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Go and ask Mr. Ostermaier,” said Tish, in a bored tone.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I got him and brought him in to my precinct at five minutes to nine.”

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From this reading I got him and brought him in to my precinct at five minutes to nine.”

not any; not one

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “But this boy outside——” “Look here,” Tish said suddenly, “go and ask that noisy young idiot for his blue card.

not one, and not any

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Go and ask Mr. Ostermaier,” said Tish, in a bored tone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “But this boy outside——” “Look here,” Tish said suddenly, “go and ask that noisy young idiot for his blue card.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I got him and brought him in to my precinct at five minutes to nine.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “But this boy outside——” “Look here,” Tish said suddenly, “go and ask that noisy young idiot for his blue card.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “But this boy outside——” “Look here,” Tish said suddenly, “go and ask that noisy young idiot for his blue card.

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From this reading “And that’s the truth?”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “But this boy outside——” “Look here,” Tish said suddenly, “go and ask that noisy young idiot for his blue card.

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From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I got him and brought him in to my precinct at five minutes to nine.”

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From this reading “Go and ask Mr. Ostermaier,” said Tish, in a bored tone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

which person or people

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “If you want the truth,” said Tish, “although it’s none of your business, Charlie Sands, and you can unfold your arms, because the pose has no effect on me,—I was out rounding up a young man who had not registered.