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Chapter I
[Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly. "You _will_ come this time, won't you, Narli?" Narli Gzann rubbed his forehead fretfully. "You know how I feel about parties, Karn." He took a frismil nut out of the tray on his desk and nibbled it in annoyance.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"You know how I feel about parties, Karn."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You _will_ come this time, won't you, Narli?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You know how I feel about parties, Karn."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “[Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “[Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You _will_ come this time, won't you, Narli?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took a frismil nut out of the tray on his desk and nibbled it in annoyance.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “[Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.”
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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 [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You know how I feel about parties, Karn."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took a frismil nut out of the tray on his desk and nibbled it in annoyance.
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From this reading He took a frismil nut out of the tray on his desk and nibbled it in annoyance.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You _will_ come this time, won't you, Narli?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a frismil nut out of the tray on his desk and nibbled it in annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know how I feel about parties, Karn."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Narli Gzann rubbed his forehead fretfully.
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From this reading Narli Gzann rubbed his forehead fretfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
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From this reading Narli Gzann rubbed his forehead fretfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took a frismil nut out of the tray on his desk and nibbled it in annoyance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Narli Gzann rubbed his forehead fretfully.
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From this reading "You know how I feel about parties, Karn."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You know how I feel about parties, Karn."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took a frismil nut out of the tray on his desk and nibbled it in annoyance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know how I feel about parties, Karn."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know how I feel about parties, Karn."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a frismil nut out of the tray on his desk and nibbled it in annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a frismil nut out of the tray on his desk and nibbled it in annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took a frismil nut out of the tray on his desk and nibbled it in annoyance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took a frismil nut out of the tray on his desk and nibbled it in annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a frismil nut out of the tray on his desk and nibbled it in annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know how I feel about parties, Karn."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Narli Gzann rubbed his forehead fretfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You _will_ come this time, won't you, Narli?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You _will_ come this time, won't you, Narli?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took a frismil nut out of the tray on his desk and nibbled it in annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a frismil nut out of the tray on his desk and nibbled it in annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You _will_ come this time, won't you, Narli?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You _will_ come this time, won't you, Narli?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [Sidenote: _"Nuts to you!" was what Narli knew Earthmen would tell him ... only it was frismil nuts!_] "The Perzils are giving a vilbar party tomorrow night," Professor Slood said cajolingly.
