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Chapter II
IN THE HUT Glen Leigh was his name. At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity. He waited until he was tired, although he had much patience. His throat was parched; his skin burned; there was no shade. On his head, straight down, poured the fierce sun.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He waited until he was tired, although he had much patience.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE HUT Glen Leigh was his name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “His throat was parched; his skin burned; there was no shade.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He waited until he was tired, although he had much patience.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.”
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From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He waited until he was tired, although he had much patience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
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From this reading His throat was parched; his skin burned; there was no shade.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
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From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
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From this reading On his head, straight down, poured the fierce sun.
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From this reading IN THE HUT Glen Leigh was his name.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He waited until he was tired, although he had much patience.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
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From this reading On his head, straight down, poured the fierce sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HUT Glen Leigh was his name.
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From this reading IN THE HUT Glen Leigh was his name.
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From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HUT Glen Leigh was his name.
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From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
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From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
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From this reading IN THE HUT Glen Leigh was his name.
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From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
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From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE HUT Glen Leigh was his name.
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From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
not any; not one
From this reading His throat was parched; his skin burned; there was no shade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
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From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
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From this reading His throat was parched; his skin burned; there was no shade.
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From this reading He waited until he was tired, although he had much patience.
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From this reading On his head, straight down, poured the fierce sun.
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From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His throat was parched; his skin burned; there was no shade.
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From this reading His throat was parched; his skin burned; there was no shade.
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From this reading On his head, straight down, poured the fierce sun.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
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From this reading On his head, straight down, poured the fierce sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HUT Glen Leigh was his name.
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From this reading His throat was parched; his skin burned; there was no shade.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading His throat was parched; his skin burned; there was no shade.
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From this reading He waited until he was tired, although he had much patience.
up to a particular time
From this reading He waited until he was tired, although he had much patience.
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From this reading He waited until he was tired, although he had much patience.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE HUT Glen Leigh was his name.
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From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
