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Chapter XI
Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks." Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy! He knows better! But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike." Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."”
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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 But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!
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From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
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From this reading He knows better!
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From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
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From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
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From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!
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From this reading But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
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From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
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From this reading Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knows better!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
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From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
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From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
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From this reading But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knows better!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!
not any; not one
From this reading Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
a person, without saying who
From this reading But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
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From this reading But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
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From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
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From this reading Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
which person or people
From this reading But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
