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Chapter XII
The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath. "Now go out yourself and flag Callahan before he reaches the limits. Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down. Leg it! He's half-way down the yard, now!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Now go out yourself and flag Callahan before he reaches the limits.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He's half-way down the yard, now!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Now go out yourself and flag Callahan before he reaches the limits.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath.
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From this reading The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath.
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From this reading The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Now go out yourself and flag Callahan before he reaches the limits.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now go out yourself and flag Callahan before he reaches the limits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now go out yourself and flag Callahan before he reaches the limits.
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From this reading "Now go out yourself and flag Callahan before he reaches the limits.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He's half-way down the yard, now!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath.
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From this reading He's half-way down the yard, now!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leg it!
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From this reading Leg it!
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From this reading "Now go out yourself and flag Callahan before he reaches the limits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
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From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
not any; not one
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
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From this reading "Now go out yourself and flag Callahan before he reaches the limits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now go out yourself and flag Callahan before he reaches the limits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now go out yourself and flag Callahan before he reaches the limits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The answer was evidently prompt and satisfactory, since he began again almost in the same breath.
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From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tell him the time-card's changed and he is to run _west_ with the special to Megilp as first section of the mail--no stops, or Tischer will run him down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's half-way down the yard, now!"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Now go out yourself and flag Callahan before he reaches the limits.
