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* * * * * Major Chapelle was impatient, "That's right, Reverend, there's too many of them. The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer." Norton took over. "You're an educated ... ah ... man, Goodman. You see what the problem is.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."”
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading “The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Norton took over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “* * * * * Major Chapelle was impatient, "That's right, Reverend, there's too many of them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Norton took over.”
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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 garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
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From this reading "You're an educated ... ah ... man, Goodman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You're an educated ... ah ... man, Goodman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
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From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Major Chapelle was impatient, "That's right, Reverend, there's too many of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're an educated ... ah ... man, Goodman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
to think that something will happen
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're an educated ... ah ... man, Goodman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Major Chapelle was impatient, "That's right, Reverend, there's too many of them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see what the problem is.
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From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Major Chapelle was impatient, "That's right, Reverend, there's too many of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're an educated ... ah ... man, Goodman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Major Chapelle was impatient, "That's right, Reverend, there's too many of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norton took over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * Major Chapelle was impatient, "That's right, Reverend, there's too many of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
above and across; more than
From this reading Norton took over.
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From this reading You see what the problem is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Major Chapelle was impatient, "That's right, Reverend, there's too many of them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading * * * * * Major Chapelle was impatient, "That's right, Reverend, there's too many of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see what the problem is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Major Chapelle was impatient, "That's right, Reverend, there's too many of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading * * * * * Major Chapelle was impatient, "That's right, Reverend, there's too many of them.
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From this reading * * * * * Major Chapelle was impatient, "That's right, Reverend, there's too many of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Major Chapelle was impatient, "That's right, Reverend, there's too many of them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Norton took over.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * Major Chapelle was impatient, "That's right, Reverend, there's too many of them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You see what the problem is.
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From this reading The garrison just isn't big enough to hold everything and it's too far back to Earth for us to expect any reinforcements for a year or even longer."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see what the problem is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're an educated ... ah ... man, Goodman.
