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A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases. The victim is poisoned and suffocated like a rat in a hole. Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act. And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action. Pee-wee Harris was a scout.
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.”
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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 A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
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From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
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From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
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From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
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From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The victim is poisoned and suffocated like a rat in a hole.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
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From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
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From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
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From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
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From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
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From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
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From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
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From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
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From this reading Pee-wee Harris was a scout.
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From this reading The victim is poisoned and suffocated like a rat in a hole.
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From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
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From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
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From this reading The victim is poisoned and suffocated like a rat in a hole.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
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From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
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From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
above and across; more than
From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
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From this reading Pee-wee Harris was a scout.
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From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
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From this reading The victim is poisoned and suffocated like a rat in a hole.
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From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
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From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
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From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The victim is poisoned and suffocated like a rat in a hole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pee-wee Harris was a scout.
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From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
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From this reading The victim is poisoned and suffocated like a rat in a hole.
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From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The victim is poisoned and suffocated like a rat in a hole.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
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From this reading The victim is poisoned and suffocated like a rat in a hole.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pee-wee Harris was a scout.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
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From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
