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Chapter II
"It wasn't," said the unmistakable voice of Watkins, from the chair, which had been repaired. Parley jumped as if stung. "You're a gay old valedictorian, you are!" he cried, glowering at the chair. "Next time you have a Christmas gift for mankind, take it and burn it, will you? A pretty fix you've got me into."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"It wasn't," said the unmistakable voice of Watkins, from the chair, which had been repaired.”
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “"Next time you have a Christmas gift for mankind, take it and burn it, will you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You're a gay old valedictorian, you are!" he cried, glowering at the chair.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Next time you have a Christmas gift for mankind, take it and burn it, will you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Next time you have a Christmas gift for mankind, take it and burn it, will you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Next time you have a Christmas gift for mankind, take it and burn it, will you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Next time you have a Christmas gift for mankind, take it and burn it, will you?”
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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 "You're a gay old valedictorian, you are!" he cried, glowering at the chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Next time you have a Christmas gift for mankind, take it and burn it, will you?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You're a gay old valedictorian, you are!" he cried, glowering at the chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Parley jumped as if stung.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You're a gay old valedictorian, you are!" he cried, glowering at the chair.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It wasn't," said the unmistakable voice of Watkins, from the chair, which had been repaired.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "Next time you have a Christmas gift for mankind, take it and burn it, will you?
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From this reading "It wasn't," said the unmistakable voice of Watkins, from the chair, which had been repaired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Next time you have a Christmas gift for mankind, take it and burn it, will you?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You're a gay old valedictorian, you are!" he cried, glowering at the chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pretty fix you've got me into."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Next time you have a Christmas gift for mankind, take it and burn it, will you?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It wasn't," said the unmistakable voice of Watkins, from the chair, which had been repaired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're a gay old valedictorian, you are!" he cried, glowering at the chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Next time you have a Christmas gift for mankind, take it and burn it, will you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're a gay old valedictorian, you are!" he cried, glowering at the chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pretty fix you've got me into."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It wasn't," said the unmistakable voice of Watkins, from the chair, which had been repaired.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Next time you have a Christmas gift for mankind, take it and burn it, will you?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're a gay old valedictorian, you are!" he cried, glowering at the chair.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Parley jumped as if stung.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A pretty fix you've got me into."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It wasn't," said the unmistakable voice of Watkins, from the chair, which had been repaired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parley jumped as if stung.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Next time you have a Christmas gift for mankind, take it and burn it, will you?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A pretty fix you've got me into."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Next time you have a Christmas gift for mankind, take it and burn it, will you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It wasn't," said the unmistakable voice of Watkins, from the chair, which had been repaired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're a gay old valedictorian, you are!" he cried, glowering at the chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parley jumped as if stung.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pretty fix you've got me into."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wasn't," said the unmistakable voice of Watkins, from the chair, which had been repaired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wasn't," said the unmistakable voice of Watkins, from the chair, which had been repaired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parley jumped as if stung.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Next time you have a Christmas gift for mankind, take it and burn it, will you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It wasn't," said the unmistakable voice of Watkins, from the chair, which had been repaired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Next time you have a Christmas gift for mankind, take it and burn it, will you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wasn't," said the unmistakable voice of Watkins, from the chair, which had been repaired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're a gay old valedictorian, you are!" he cried, glowering at the chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wasn't," said the unmistakable voice of Watkins, from the chair, which had been repaired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wasn't," said the unmistakable voice of Watkins, from the chair, which had been repaired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wasn't," said the unmistakable voice of Watkins, from the chair, which had been repaired.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It wasn't," said the unmistakable voice of Watkins, from the chair, which had been repaired.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Next time you have a Christmas gift for mankind, take it and burn it, will you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're a gay old valedictorian, you are!" he cried, glowering at the chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're a gay old valedictorian, you are!" he cried, glowering at the chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pretty fix you've got me into."
