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_There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell. That made it worse. Malloy was in his month for lying on his stomach to avoid bed sores. He was walking from Peoria, Illinois, to Detroit, Michigan, currently and he had just reached Chicago. It was fine to see State Street again, and the jewelry stores stuck in the alcoves of churches with the handsomely barred windows.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was fine to see State Street again, and the jewelry stores stuck in the alcoves of churches with the handsomely barred windows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.”
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading “_There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “_There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was fine to see State Street again, and the jewelry stores stuck in the alcoves of churches with the handsomely barred windows.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “_There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “_There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.”
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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 _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was fine to see State Street again, and the jewelry stores stuck in the alcoves of churches with the handsomely barred windows.
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From this reading It was fine to see State Street again, and the jewelry stores stuck in the alcoves of churches with the handsomely barred windows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
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From this reading Malloy was in his month for lying on his stomach to avoid bed sores.
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From this reading It was fine to see State Street again, and the jewelry stores stuck in the alcoves of churches with the handsomely barred windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malloy was in his month for lying on his stomach to avoid bed sores.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
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From this reading He was walking from Peoria, Illinois, to Detroit, Michigan, currently and he had just reached Chicago.
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From this reading It was fine to see State Street again, and the jewelry stores stuck in the alcoves of churches with the handsomely barred windows.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was walking from Peoria, Illinois, to Detroit, Michigan, currently and he had just reached Chicago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was walking from Peoria, Illinois, to Detroit, Michigan, currently and he had just reached Chicago.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was fine to see State Street again, and the jewelry stores stuck in the alcoves of churches with the handsomely barred windows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Malloy was in his month for lying on his stomach to avoid bed sores.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was walking from Peoria, Illinois, to Detroit, Michigan, currently and he had just reached Chicago.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was walking from Peoria, Illinois, to Detroit, Michigan, currently and he had just reached Chicago.
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From this reading It was fine to see State Street again, and the jewelry stores stuck in the alcoves of churches with the handsomely barred windows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was walking from Peoria, Illinois, to Detroit, Michigan, currently and he had just reached Chicago.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Malloy was in his month for lying on his stomach to avoid bed sores.
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From this reading He was walking from Peoria, Illinois, to Detroit, Michigan, currently and he had just reached Chicago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That made it worse.
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From this reading It was fine to see State Street again, and the jewelry stores stuck in the alcoves of churches with the handsomely barred windows.
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From this reading He was walking from Peoria, Illinois, to Detroit, Michigan, currently and he had just reached Chicago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malloy was in his month for lying on his stomach to avoid bed sores.
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From this reading That made it worse.
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From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was walking from Peoria, Illinois, to Detroit, Michigan, currently and he had just reached Chicago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malloy was in his month for lying on his stomach to avoid bed sores.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was fine to see State Street again, and the jewelry stores stuck in the alcoves of churches with the handsomely barred windows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Malloy was in his month for lying on his stomach to avoid bed sores.
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From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was walking from Peoria, Illinois, to Detroit, Michigan, currently and he had just reached Chicago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was walking from Peoria, Illinois, to Detroit, Michigan, currently and he had just reached Chicago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was fine to see State Street again, and the jewelry stores stuck in the alcoves of churches with the handsomely barred windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malloy was in his month for lying on his stomach to avoid bed sores.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was fine to see State Street again, and the jewelry stores stuck in the alcoves of churches with the handsomely barred windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malloy was in his month for lying on his stomach to avoid bed sores.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was fine to see State Street again, and the jewelry stores stuck in the alcoves of churches with the handsomely barred windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was fine to see State Street again, and the jewelry stores stuck in the alcoves of churches with the handsomely barred windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was fine to see State Street again, and the jewelry stores stuck in the alcoves of churches with the handsomely barred windows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
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From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Malloy was in his month for lying on his stomach to avoid bed sores.
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From this reading He was walking from Peoria, Illinois, to Detroit, Michigan, currently and he had just reached Chicago.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
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From this reading It was fine to see State Street again, and the jewelry stores stuck in the alcoves of churches with the handsomely barred windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
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From this reading That made it worse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _There was nothing wrong with him that a Rider could not cure ... and the rougher, the better!_ They would not believe Malloy was alone in there, in the padded cell.
