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"Is that remarkable?" demanded Howell. "Remarkable dumb," said the sergeant. "They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again. He gracefully entered the room where Betsy waited for more broadcast matter. Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Is that remarkable?" demanded Howell.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again.
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From this reading Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.
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From this reading Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.
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From this reading "They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again.
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From this reading He gracefully entered the room where Betsy waited for more broadcast matter.
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From this reading He gracefully entered the room where Betsy waited for more broadcast matter.
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From this reading Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is that remarkable?" demanded Howell.
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From this reading "Remarkable dumb," said the sergeant.
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From this reading "They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gracefully entered the room where Betsy waited for more broadcast matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He gracefully entered the room where Betsy waited for more broadcast matter.
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From this reading He gracefully entered the room where Betsy waited for more broadcast matter.
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From this reading Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gracefully entered the room where Betsy waited for more broadcast matter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.
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From this reading "Is that remarkable?" demanded Howell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that remarkable?" demanded Howell.
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From this reading Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gracefully entered the room where Betsy waited for more broadcast matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gracefully entered the room where Betsy waited for more broadcast matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Is that remarkable?" demanded Howell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gracefully entered the room where Betsy waited for more broadcast matter.
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From this reading "Remarkable dumb," said the sergeant.
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From this reading "Remarkable dumb," said the sergeant.
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From this reading Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that remarkable?" demanded Howell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Remarkable dumb," said the sergeant.
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From this reading "They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again.
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From this reading He gracefully entered the room where Betsy waited for more broadcast matter.
in or at the place that
From this reading He gracefully entered the room where Betsy waited for more broadcast matter.
which person or people
From this reading "They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her standby light flickered with something close to animation, and the similar yellow bulbs on Al and Gus responded in kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They'd ought to know--" The tall young lieutenant who earlier had fetched Sergeant Bellews to Communications now appeared again.
