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Chapter V
Ronny was irritated by her know-all air. He tapped the book he’d been reading with a finger. “They don’t control the government. Avalon’s got a three-party system. Any time the people don’t like the government, they can vote in an alternative.”
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He tapped the book he’d been reading with a finger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Any time the people don’t like the government, they can vote in an alternative.””
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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 tapped the book he’d been reading with a finger.
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From this reading Ronny was irritated by her know-all air.
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From this reading Any time the people don’t like the government, they can vote in an alternative.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Any time the people don’t like the government, they can vote in an alternative.”
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From this reading Any time the people don’t like the government, they can vote in an alternative.”
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From this reading Avalon’s got a three-party system.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He tapped the book he’d been reading with a finger.
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From this reading He tapped the book he’d been reading with a finger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ronny was irritated by her know-all air.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Any time the people don’t like the government, they can vote in an alternative.”
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From this reading “They don’t control the government.
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From this reading “They don’t control the government.
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From this reading He tapped the book he’d been reading with a finger.
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From this reading Avalon’s got a three-party system.
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From this reading “They don’t control the government.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tapped the book he’d been reading with a finger.
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From this reading He tapped the book he’d been reading with a finger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ronny was irritated by her know-all air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any time the people don’t like the government, they can vote in an alternative.”
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From this reading Ronny was irritated by her know-all air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ronny was irritated by her know-all air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any time the people don’t like the government, they can vote in an alternative.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any time the people don’t like the government, they can vote in an alternative.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He tapped the book he’d been reading with a finger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ronny was irritated by her know-all air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Avalon’s got a three-party system.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He tapped the book he’d been reading with a finger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He tapped the book he’d been reading with a finger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They don’t control the government.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Avalon’s got a three-party system.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Any time the people don’t like the government, they can vote in an alternative.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any time the people don’t like the government, they can vote in an alternative.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ronny was irritated by her know-all air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He tapped the book he’d been reading with a finger.
