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Chapter II
_She has evidently rung off. Jerry does likewise._ JERRY [_sarcastically_]. Wonderful telephone service! [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw! [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “[_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “[_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “[_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_She has evidently rung off.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “[_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Wonderful telephone service!”
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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 [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
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From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
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From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
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From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
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From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jerry does likewise._ JERRY [_sarcastically_].
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From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
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From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
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From this reading _She has evidently rung off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
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From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _She has evidently rung off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
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From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
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From this reading Jerry does likewise._ JERRY [_sarcastically_].
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From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
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From this reading Jerry does likewise._ JERRY [_sarcastically_].
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _She has evidently rung off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _She has evidently rung off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry does likewise._ JERRY [_sarcastically_].
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wonderful telephone service!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _She has evidently rung off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
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From this reading Wonderful telephone service!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Wonderful telephone service!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
