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Chapter VIII
VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum. From somewhere, he dug up a suit of clothes that Murdoch could wear. He found the gun that Gordon had confiscated from O'Neill and filled it from a box of ammunition he'd apparently purchased. "I picked up some special permits," he said. "I knew you had this cannon, gov'nor, and I figured it'd come in handy.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I knew you had this cannon, gov'nor, and I figured it'd come in handy.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “From somewhere, he dug up a suit of clothes that Murdoch could wear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found the gun that Gordon had confiscated from O'Neill and filled it from a box of ammunition he'd apparently purchased.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.”
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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 From somewhere, he dug up a suit of clothes that Murdoch could wear.
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From this reading He found the gun that Gordon had confiscated from O'Neill and filled it from a box of ammunition he'd apparently purchased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.
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From this reading He found the gun that Gordon had confiscated from O'Neill and filled it from a box of ammunition he'd apparently purchased.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.
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From this reading He found the gun that Gordon had confiscated from O'Neill and filled it from a box of ammunition he'd apparently purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew you had this cannon, gov'nor, and I figured it'd come in handy.
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From this reading From somewhere, he dug up a suit of clothes that Murdoch could wear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I knew you had this cannon, gov'nor, and I figured it'd come in handy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found the gun that Gordon had confiscated from O'Neill and filled it from a box of ammunition he'd apparently purchased.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From somewhere, he dug up a suit of clothes that Murdoch could wear.
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From this reading From somewhere, he dug up a suit of clothes that Murdoch could wear.
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From this reading VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.
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From this reading "I knew you had this cannon, gov'nor, and I figured it'd come in handy.
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From this reading He found the gun that Gordon had confiscated from O'Neill and filled it from a box of ammunition he'd apparently purchased.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found the gun that Gordon had confiscated from O'Neill and filled it from a box of ammunition he'd apparently purchased.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From somewhere, he dug up a suit of clothes that Murdoch could wear.
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From this reading He found the gun that Gordon had confiscated from O'Neill and filled it from a box of ammunition he'd apparently purchased.
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From this reading "I knew you had this cannon, gov'nor, and I figured it'd come in handy.
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From this reading He found the gun that Gordon had confiscated from O'Neill and filled it from a box of ammunition he'd apparently purchased.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found the gun that Gordon had confiscated from O'Neill and filled it from a box of ammunition he'd apparently purchased.
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From this reading "I knew you had this cannon, gov'nor, and I figured it'd come in handy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From somewhere, he dug up a suit of clothes that Murdoch could wear.
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From this reading He found the gun that Gordon had confiscated from O'Neill and filled it from a box of ammunition he'd apparently purchased.
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From this reading VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.
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From this reading VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I picked up some special permits," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I knew you had this cannon, gov'nor, and I figured it'd come in handy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found the gun that Gordon had confiscated from O'Neill and filled it from a box of ammunition he'd apparently purchased.
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From this reading "I knew you had this cannon, gov'nor, and I figured it'd come in handy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew you had this cannon, gov'nor, and I figured it'd come in handy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From somewhere, he dug up a suit of clothes that Murdoch could wear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found the gun that Gordon had confiscated from O'Neill and filled it from a box of ammunition he'd apparently purchased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From somewhere, he dug up a suit of clothes that Murdoch could wear.
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From this reading VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.
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From this reading "I picked up some special permits," he said.
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From this reading "I picked up some special permits," he said.
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From this reading He found the gun that Gordon had confiscated from O'Neill and filled it from a box of ammunition he'd apparently purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I picked up some special permits," he said.
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From this reading "I picked up some special permits," he said.
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From this reading From somewhere, he dug up a suit of clothes that Murdoch could wear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I picked up some special permits," he said.
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From this reading From somewhere, he dug up a suit of clothes that Murdoch could wear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From somewhere, he dug up a suit of clothes that Murdoch could wear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.
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From this reading VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I knew you had this cannon, gov'nor, and I figured it'd come in handy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.
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From this reading VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.
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From this reading VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.
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From this reading VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN Izzy was up first the next morning, urging them to hurry before things began to hum.
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From this reading From somewhere, he dug up a suit of clothes that Murdoch could wear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I knew you had this cannon, gov'nor, and I figured it'd come in handy.
