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Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans. But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said. "And, frankly, there are a lot of more important things I could be doing." Ford, the physicist, glanced at General LeRoy. The general had that quizzical expression on his face, the look that meant he was about to do something decisive.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The general had that quizzical expression on his face, the look that meant he was about to do something decisive.”
any thing at all
From this reading “But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"And, frankly, there are a lot of more important things I could be doing."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The general had that quizzical expression on his face, the look that meant he was about to do something decisive.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “The general had that quizzical expression on his face, the look that meant he was about to do something decisive.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.”
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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 "And, frankly, there are a lot of more important things I could be doing."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The general had that quizzical expression on his face, the look that meant he was about to do something decisive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And, frankly, there are a lot of more important things I could be doing."
any thing at all
From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And, frankly, there are a lot of more important things I could be doing."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ford, the physicist, glanced at General LeRoy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
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From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "And, frankly, there are a lot of more important things I could be doing."
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From this reading The general had that quizzical expression on his face, the look that meant he was about to do something decisive.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
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From this reading "And, frankly, there are a lot of more important things I could be doing."
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From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
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From this reading The general had that quizzical expression on his face, the look that meant he was about to do something decisive.
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From this reading The general had that quizzical expression on his face, the look that meant he was about to do something decisive.
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From this reading Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans.
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From this reading Ford, the physicist, glanced at General LeRoy.
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From this reading Ford, the physicist, glanced at General LeRoy.
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From this reading Ford, the physicist, glanced at General LeRoy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The general had that quizzical expression on his face, the look that meant he was about to do something decisive.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The general had that quizzical expression on his face, the look that meant he was about to do something decisive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The general had that quizzical expression on his face, the look that meant he was about to do something decisive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
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From this reading "And, frankly, there are a lot of more important things I could be doing."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans.
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From this reading Ford, the physicist, glanced at General LeRoy.
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From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The general had that quizzical expression on his face, the look that meant he was about to do something decisive.
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From this reading "And, frankly, there are a lot of more important things I could be doing."
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From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
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From this reading The general had that quizzical expression on his face, the look that meant he was about to do something decisive.
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From this reading Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans.
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From this reading "And, frankly, there are a lot of more important things I could be doing."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The general had that quizzical expression on his face, the look that meant he was about to do something decisive.
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From this reading Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans.
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From this reading Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans.
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From this reading Ford, the physicist, glanced at General LeRoy.
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From this reading Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans.
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From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
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From this reading The general had that quizzical expression on his face, the look that meant he was about to do something decisive.
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From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
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From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
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From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The general had that quizzical expression on his face, the look that meant he was about to do something decisive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The general had that quizzical expression on his face, the look that meant he was about to do something decisive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans.
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From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
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From this reading "And, frankly, there are a lot of more important things I could be doing."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
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From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans.
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From this reading Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans.
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From this reading Ordinarily the military least wants to have the others know the final details of their war plans.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The general had that quizzical expression on his face, the look that meant he was about to do something decisive.
in or at the place that
From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, logically, there would be times-- "I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me," the CIA man said.
