Chapter VI · Fire

react verbally

From this reading “Well, I’m Tom Swift,” was the answer.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “You are the one I want to see—yes?” inquired Ivan Barsky, in laborious English, halting for many of his words.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

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From this reading “You are the one I want to see—yes?” inquired Ivan Barsky, in laborious English, halting for many of his words.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “What can I do for you?” he went on.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “What can I do for you?” he went on.

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading “I have documents to Tom Swift,” went on the man.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading “You are the one I want to see—yes?” inquired Ivan Barsky, in laborious English, halting for many of his words.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

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disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading “You are the one I want to see—yes?” inquired Ivan Barsky, in laborious English, halting for many of his words.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have documents to Tom Swift,” went on the man.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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From this reading “Well, I’m Tom Swift,” was the answer.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “You are the one I want to see—yes?” inquired Ivan Barsky, in laborious English, halting for many of his words.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading “You are the one I want to see—yes?” inquired Ivan Barsky, in laborious English, halting for many of his words.

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From this reading “You are the one I want to see—yes?” inquired Ivan Barsky, in laborious English, halting for many of his words.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading “You are the one I want to see—yes?” inquired Ivan Barsky, in laborious English, halting for many of his words.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “I have documents to Tom Swift,” went on the man.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading “You are the one I want to see—yes?” inquired Ivan Barsky, in laborious English, halting for many of his words.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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a judge of a probate court

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-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of

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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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be seated

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moving very fast

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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male cat

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someone who visits

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feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “You are the one I want to see—yes?” inquired Ivan Barsky, in laborious English, halting for many of his words.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Well, I’m Tom Swift,” was the answer.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, I’m Tom Swift,” was the answer.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “What can I do for you?” he went on.

used to ask for information about something

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the words that are spoken

From this reading “You are the one I want to see—yes?” inquired Ivan Barsky, in laborious English, halting for many of his words.

an affirmative

From this reading “You are the one I want to see—yes?” inquired Ivan Barsky, in laborious English, halting for many of his words.

but in spite of that

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the person or people being spoken to

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