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Chapter I
The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer. She sighed inaudibly. 20:13:09, said the dial. Two more hours on duty for Miss Markett Travenor, F-2349464-23a-10-256W-26. Which was to say that her file was Female number 2349464 in the Register of Persons, that she lived in apartment 23 on floor 10 in building 256 on the West side of parkzone 26.
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a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “Two more hours on duty for Miss Markett Travenor, F-2349464-23a-10-256W-26.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer.”
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From this reading 20:13:09, said the dial.
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From this reading Two more hours on duty for Miss Markett Travenor, F-2349464-23a-10-256W-26.
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From this reading 20:13:09, said the dial.
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From this reading 20:13:09, said the dial.
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From this reading Two more hours on duty for Miss Markett Travenor, F-2349464-23a-10-256W-26.
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From this reading Two more hours on duty for Miss Markett Travenor, F-2349464-23a-10-256W-26.
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From this reading The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer.
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From this reading Two more hours on duty for Miss Markett Travenor, F-2349464-23a-10-256W-26.
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From this reading Two more hours on duty for Miss Markett Travenor, F-2349464-23a-10-256W-26.
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From this reading The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer.
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From this reading Which was to say that her file was Female number 2349464 in the Register of Persons, that she lived in apartment 23 on floor 10 in building 256 on the West side of parkzone 26.
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From this reading The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer.
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From this reading Which was to say that her file was Female number 2349464 in the Register of Persons, that she lived in apartment 23 on floor 10 in building 256 on the West side of parkzone 26.
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From this reading The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer.
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From this reading The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer.
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From this reading 20:13:09, said the dial.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Two more hours on duty for Miss Markett Travenor, F-2349464-23a-10-256W-26.
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From this reading Two more hours on duty for Miss Markett Travenor, F-2349464-23a-10-256W-26.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which was to say that her file was Female number 2349464 in the Register of Persons, that she lived in apartment 23 on floor 10 in building 256 on the West side of parkzone 26.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which was to say that her file was Female number 2349464 in the Register of Persons, that she lived in apartment 23 on floor 10 in building 256 on the West side of parkzone 26.
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From this reading The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer.
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From this reading The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two more hours on duty for Miss Markett Travenor, F-2349464-23a-10-256W-26.
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From this reading The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Which was to say that her file was Female number 2349464 in the Register of Persons, that she lived in apartment 23 on floor 10 in building 256 on the West side of parkzone 26.
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From this reading Two more hours on duty for Miss Markett Travenor, F-2349464-23a-10-256W-26.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Which was to say that her file was Female number 2349464 in the Register of Persons, that she lived in apartment 23 on floor 10 in building 256 on the West side of parkzone 26.
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From this reading She sighed inaudibly.
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From this reading Which was to say that her file was Female number 2349464 in the Register of Persons, that she lived in apartment 23 on floor 10 in building 256 on the West side of parkzone 26.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two more hours on duty for Miss Markett Travenor, F-2349464-23a-10-256W-26.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two more hours on duty for Miss Markett Travenor, F-2349464-23a-10-256W-26.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two more hours on duty for Miss Markett Travenor, F-2349464-23a-10-256W-26.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which was to say that her file was Female number 2349464 in the Register of Persons, that she lived in apartment 23 on floor 10 in building 256 on the West side of parkzone 26.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two more hours on duty for Miss Markett Travenor, F-2349464-23a-10-256W-26.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which was to say that her file was Female number 2349464 in the Register of Persons, that she lived in apartment 23 on floor 10 in building 256 on the West side of parkzone 26.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which was to say that her file was Female number 2349464 in the Register of Persons, that she lived in apartment 23 on floor 10 in building 256 on the West side of parkzone 26.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which was to say that her file was Female number 2349464 in the Register of Persons, that she lived in apartment 23 on floor 10 in building 256 on the West side of parkzone 26.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 20:13:09, said the dial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which was to say that her file was Female number 2349464 in the Register of Persons, that she lived in apartment 23 on floor 10 in building 256 on the West side of parkzone 26.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sighed inaudibly.
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From this reading Which was to say that her file was Female number 2349464 in the Register of Persons, that she lived in apartment 23 on floor 10 in building 256 on the West side of parkzone 26.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sighed inaudibly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Which was to say that her file was Female number 2349464 in the Register of Persons, that she lived in apartment 23 on floor 10 in building 256 on the West side of parkzone 26.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Which was to say that her file was Female number 2349464 in the Register of Persons, that she lived in apartment 23 on floor 10 in building 256 on the West side of parkzone 26.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two more hours on duty for Miss Markett Travenor, F-2349464-23a-10-256W-26.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two more hours on duty for Miss Markett Travenor, F-2349464-23a-10-256W-26.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two more hours on duty for Miss Markett Travenor, F-2349464-23a-10-256W-26.
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From this reading The nurse at the desk of Floor 24, Ward 5, flexed a smooth, tan arm and looked at the hall chronometer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Which was to say that her file was Female number 2349464 in the Register of Persons, that she lived in apartment 23 on floor 10 in building 256 on the West side of parkzone 26.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which was to say that her file was Female number 2349464 in the Register of Persons, that she lived in apartment 23 on floor 10 in building 256 on the West side of parkzone 26.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which was to say that her file was Female number 2349464 in the Register of Persons, that she lived in apartment 23 on floor 10 in building 256 on the West side of parkzone 26.
