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Chapter III
Roysland shot to his feet. "Good! Maybe I could get some work done, myself, if you weren't around needling me!" He reached out to snap off the solidiphone switch, but Eckisster, still smiling benevolently, was already fading. Roysland got the impression that his smile, Cheshirelike, still lingered after he had gone.
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later than; following
From this reading “Roysland got the impression that his smile, Cheshirelike, still lingered after he had gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He reached out to snap off the solidiphone switch, but Eckisster, still smiling benevolently, was already fading.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Maybe I could get some work done, myself, if you weren't around needling me!"”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Maybe I could get some work done, myself, if you weren't around needling me!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maybe I could get some work done, myself, if you weren't around needling me!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good!”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Maybe I could get some work done, myself, if you weren't around needling me!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He reached out to snap off the solidiphone switch, but Eckisster, still smiling benevolently, was already fading.”
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later than; following
From this reading Roysland got the impression that his smile, Cheshirelike, still lingered after he had gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He reached out to snap off the solidiphone switch, but Eckisster, still smiling benevolently, was already fading.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Maybe I could get some work done, myself, if you weren't around needling me!"
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From this reading He reached out to snap off the solidiphone switch, but Eckisster, still smiling benevolently, was already fading.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He reached out to snap off the solidiphone switch, but Eckisster, still smiling benevolently, was already fading.
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From this reading Roysland got the impression that his smile, Cheshirelike, still lingered after he had gone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Maybe I could get some work done, myself, if you weren't around needling me!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maybe I could get some work done, myself, if you weren't around needling me!"
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From this reading He reached out to snap off the solidiphone switch, but Eckisster, still smiling benevolently, was already fading.
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From this reading He reached out to snap off the solidiphone switch, but Eckisster, still smiling benevolently, was already fading.
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From this reading Roysland shot to his feet.
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From this reading Maybe I could get some work done, myself, if you weren't around needling me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roysland got the impression that his smile, Cheshirelike, still lingered after he had gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roysland got the impression that his smile, Cheshirelike, still lingered after he had gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roysland got the impression that his smile, Cheshirelike, still lingered after he had gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reached out to snap off the solidiphone switch, but Eckisster, still smiling benevolently, was already fading.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roysland shot to his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Maybe I could get some work done, myself, if you weren't around needling me!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Maybe I could get some work done, myself, if you weren't around needling me!"
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From this reading Roysland got the impression that his smile, Cheshirelike, still lingered after he had gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roysland got the impression that his smile, Cheshirelike, still lingered after he had gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe I could get some work done, myself, if you weren't around needling me!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maybe I could get some work done, myself, if you weren't around needling me!"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Maybe I could get some work done, myself, if you weren't around needling me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe I could get some work done, myself, if you weren't around needling me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reached out to snap off the solidiphone switch, but Eckisster, still smiling benevolently, was already fading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reached out to snap off the solidiphone switch, but Eckisster, still smiling benevolently, was already fading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reached out to snap off the solidiphone switch, but Eckisster, still smiling benevolently, was already fading.
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From this reading Roysland shot to his feet.
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From this reading Roysland shot to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roysland got the impression that his smile, Cheshirelike, still lingered after he had gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reached out to snap off the solidiphone switch, but Eckisster, still smiling benevolently, was already fading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reached out to snap off the solidiphone switch, but Eckisster, still smiling benevolently, was already fading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reached out to snap off the solidiphone switch, but Eckisster, still smiling benevolently, was already fading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe I could get some work done, myself, if you weren't around needling me!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He reached out to snap off the solidiphone switch, but Eckisster, still smiling benevolently, was already fading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reached out to snap off the solidiphone switch, but Eckisster, still smiling benevolently, was already fading.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roysland got the impression that his smile, Cheshirelike, still lingered after he had gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He reached out to snap off the solidiphone switch, but Eckisster, still smiling benevolently, was already fading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roysland shot to his feet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He reached out to snap off the solidiphone switch, but Eckisster, still smiling benevolently, was already fading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe I could get some work done, myself, if you weren't around needling me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe I could get some work done, myself, if you weren't around needling me!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Maybe I could get some work done, myself, if you weren't around needling me!"
