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Chapter III
"Why not?" Ross growled. "Freedom of speech is more important than a few movie houses full of people. Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'" "You're not funny," Crowley said ominously.
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ross growled.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"”
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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 "Freedom of speech is more important than a few movie houses full of people.
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From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
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From this reading "You're not funny," Crowley said ominously.
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From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Freedom of speech is more important than a few movie houses full of people.
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From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Freedom of speech is more important than a few movie houses full of people.
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From this reading "Freedom of speech is more important than a few movie houses full of people.
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From this reading "You're not funny," Crowley said ominously.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ross growled.
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From this reading "Freedom of speech is more important than a few movie houses full of people.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
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From this reading "Freedom of speech is more important than a few movie houses full of people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Freedom of speech is more important than a few movie houses full of people.
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From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Freedom of speech is more important than a few movie houses full of people.
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From this reading "Freedom of speech is more important than a few movie houses full of people.
not any; not one
From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Freedom of speech is more important than a few movie houses full of people.
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From this reading "You're not funny," Crowley said ominously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
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From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Freedom of speech is more important than a few movie houses full of people.
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From this reading Ross growled.
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From this reading "You're not funny," Crowley said ominously.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
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From this reading "Freedom of speech is more important than a few movie houses full of people.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Freedom of speech is more important than a few movie houses full of people.
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From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
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From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
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From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
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From this reading "Why not?"
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From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
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From this reading Besides, if one man is allowed to jump up and yell fire, then somebody else can yell out 'You're a liar, there is no fire.'"
