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Chapter V
Nevertheless, he had work to do, unpleasant as the idea had suddenly begun to seem. He pulled the list of addresses out of his pocket and looked at the first one. _Mike Fueyo._ Mike was the leader of the Silent Spooks, according to Lieutenant Lynch. Logically, therefore, he would be the first one to talk to. Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He pulled the list of addresses out of his pocket and looked at the first one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He pulled the list of addresses out of his pocket and looked at the first one.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Nevertheless, he had work to do, unpleasant as the idea had suddenly begun to seem.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He pulled the list of addresses out of his pocket and looked at the first one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He pulled the list of addresses out of his pocket and looked at the first one.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Nevertheless, he had work to do, unpleasant as the idea had suddenly begun to seem.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Logically, therefore, he would be the first one to talk to.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Logically, therefore, he would be the first one to talk to.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
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From this reading _Mike Fueyo._ Mike was the leader of the Silent Spooks, according to Lieutenant Lynch.
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From this reading He pulled the list of addresses out of his pocket and looked at the first one.
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From this reading Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pulled the list of addresses out of his pocket and looked at the first one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless, he had work to do, unpleasant as the idea had suddenly begun to seem.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He pulled the list of addresses out of his pocket and looked at the first one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Logically, therefore, he would be the first one to talk to.
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From this reading Nevertheless, he had work to do, unpleasant as the idea had suddenly begun to seem.
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From this reading Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
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From this reading Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nevertheless, he had work to do, unpleasant as the idea had suddenly begun to seem.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He pulled the list of addresses out of his pocket and looked at the first one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mike Fueyo._ Mike was the leader of the Silent Spooks, according to Lieutenant Lynch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless, he had work to do, unpleasant as the idea had suddenly begun to seem.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, he had work to do, unpleasant as the idea had suddenly begun to seem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pulled the list of addresses out of his pocket and looked at the first one.
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From this reading Nevertheless, he had work to do, unpleasant as the idea had suddenly begun to seem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mike Fueyo._ Mike was the leader of the Silent Spooks, according to Lieutenant Lynch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mike Fueyo._ Mike was the leader of the Silent Spooks, according to Lieutenant Lynch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pulled the list of addresses out of his pocket and looked at the first one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Logically, therefore, he would be the first one to talk to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He pulled the list of addresses out of his pocket and looked at the first one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mike Fueyo._ Mike was the leader of the Silent Spooks, according to Lieutenant Lynch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mike Fueyo._ Mike was the leader of the Silent Spooks, according to Lieutenant Lynch.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he had work to do, unpleasant as the idea had suddenly begun to seem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He pulled the list of addresses out of his pocket and looked at the first one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He pulled the list of addresses out of his pocket and looked at the first one.
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From this reading He pulled the list of addresses out of his pocket and looked at the first one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pulled the list of addresses out of his pocket and looked at the first one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He pulled the list of addresses out of his pocket and looked at the first one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, he had work to do, unpleasant as the idea had suddenly begun to seem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mike Fueyo._ Mike was the leader of the Silent Spooks, according to Lieutenant Lynch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mike Fueyo._ Mike was the leader of the Silent Spooks, according to Lieutenant Lynch.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nevertheless, he had work to do, unpleasant as the idea had suddenly begun to seem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Logically, therefore, he would be the first one to talk to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless, he had work to do, unpleasant as the idea had suddenly begun to seem.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Logically, therefore, he would be the first one to talk to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, he had work to do, unpleasant as the idea had suddenly begun to seem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, he had work to do, unpleasant as the idea had suddenly begun to seem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mike Fueyo._ Mike was the leader of the Silent Spooks, according to Lieutenant Lynch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Malone tried to think of some good questions, but the best one he could come up with was: "Well, what about all those red Cadillacs?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, he had work to do, unpleasant as the idea had suddenly begun to seem.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Logically, therefore, he would be the first one to talk to.
