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Chapter I

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Would it work?
Yes.
How would it work?
Exactly like this.
"No more lies," Paula said.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Stuff

Chapter I

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Would it work?
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Yes.
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How would it work?
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Exactly like this.
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"No more lies," Paula said.

Learner Dictionary

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Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Would it work?”

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Exactly

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From this reading Exactly like this.

How

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From this reading How would it work?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Would it work?

lies

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From this reading "No more lies," Paula said.

like

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From this reading Exactly like this.

more

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

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Paula

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said

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Exactly like this.

work

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From this reading Would it work?

Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Would it work?

Yes

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From this reading Yes.