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Chapter III
"I took the liberty of bringing along some cash," Shamar said. "For current expenses and, of course, your retainer." They looked relieved. "Excellent, excellent. I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"I took the liberty of bringing along some cash," Shamar said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"For current expenses and, of course, your retainer."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"For current expenses and, of course, your retainer."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “"I took the liberty of bringing along some cash," Shamar said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They looked relieved.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They looked relieved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I took the liberty of bringing along some cash," Shamar said.”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I took the liberty of bringing along some cash," Shamar said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For current expenses and, of course, your retainer."
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From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I took the liberty of bringing along some cash," Shamar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I took the liberty of bringing along some cash," Shamar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For current expenses and, of course, your retainer."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "For current expenses and, of course, your retainer."
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From this reading "Excellent, excellent.
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From this reading "For current expenses and, of course, your retainer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For current expenses and, of course, your retainer."
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From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I took the liberty of bringing along some cash," Shamar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "I took the liberty of bringing along some cash," Shamar said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They looked relieved.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I took the liberty of bringing along some cash," Shamar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They looked relieved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For current expenses and, of course, your retainer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I took the liberty of bringing along some cash," Shamar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I took the liberty of bringing along some cash," Shamar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I took the liberty of bringing along some cash," Shamar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I took the liberty of bringing along some cash," Shamar said.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked relieved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I took the liberty of bringing along some cash," Shamar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I might suggest, Mr. Worker, that we appoint one of the Committee as treasurer--perhaps Mrs. Freetle, here--" the lady smiled--"to take these financial worries off your mind.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For current expenses and, of course, your retainer."
