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Chapter XIII
THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened. On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon. "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming. So I had to pretend!" "Pretend?" he questioned.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
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From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon.
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From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.
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From this reading On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.
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From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pretend?" he questioned.
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From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So I had to pretend!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I had to pretend!"
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From this reading "Pretend?" he questioned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I had to pretend!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.
