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Chapter II
I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece. Then I stopped and gulped and asked, "Is that you, Dr. Forth?" It was, and I breathed again. I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone. When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was, and I breathed again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then I stopped and gulped and asked, "Is that you, Dr. Forth?"”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then I stopped and gulped and asked, "Is that you, Dr. Forth?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was, and I breathed again.
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From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
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From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
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From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then I stopped and gulped and asked, "Is that you, Dr. Forth?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
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From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
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From this reading It was, and I breathed again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
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From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
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From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
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From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I stopped and gulped and asked, "Is that you, Dr. Forth?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
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From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
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From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
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From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I stopped and gulped and asked, "Is that you, Dr. Forth?"
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From this reading Then I stopped and gulped and asked, "Is that you, Dr. Forth?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
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From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then I stopped and gulped and asked, "Is that you, Dr. Forth?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, and I breathed again.
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From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
no person; not anyone
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then I stopped and gulped and asked, "Is that you, Dr. Forth?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
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From this reading Then I stopped and gulped and asked, "Is that you, Dr. Forth?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
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From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, and I breathed again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
at the time that
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
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From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then I stopped and gulped and asked, "Is that you, Dr. Forth?"
