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Chapter I
"Wait a minute," Malone said. "Check and repair them?" "Of course," Fred said. "But I don't want them repaired," Malone said. Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course," Fred said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.”
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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 "Wait a minute," Malone said.
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From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Check and repair them?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I don't want them repaired," Malone said.
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From this reading "Check and repair them?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course," Fred said.
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From this reading "But I don't want them repaired," Malone said.
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From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
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From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
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From this reading "Of course," Fred said.
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From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
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From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
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From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I don't want them repaired," Malone said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
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From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
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From this reading "Wait a minute," Malone said.
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From this reading "Wait a minute," Malone said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course," Fred said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
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From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
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From this reading "Check and repair them?"
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From this reading "But I don't want them repaired," Malone said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait a minute," Malone said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Check and repair them?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait a minute," Malone said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I don't want them repaired," Malone said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Seeing the look of horror on Fred's face, he added hastily: "I only want a report from you on what's wrong, whether they are actually making errors or not.
