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Chapter V
“Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed! I know you are all worn out, and you’ve got to be on hand early tomorrow morning. What time did Mr. Harper say he wanted you at the bank? Was it nine o’clock? I thought so.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know you are all worn out, and you’ve got to be on hand early tomorrow morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know you are all worn out, and you’ve got to be on hand early tomorrow morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know you are all worn out, and you’ve got to be on hand early tomorrow morning.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!”
above and across; more than
From this reading ““Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What time did Mr. Harper say he wanted you at the bank?”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “I know you are all worn out, and you’ve got to be on hand early tomorrow morning.”
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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 “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
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From this reading I know you are all worn out, and you’ve got to be on hand early tomorrow morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know you are all worn out, and you’ve got to be on hand early tomorrow morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What time did Mr. Harper say he wanted you at the bank?
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From this reading What time did Mr. Harper say he wanted you at the bank?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know you are all worn out, and you’ve got to be on hand early tomorrow morning.
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From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What time did Mr. Harper say he wanted you at the bank?
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From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know you are all worn out, and you’ve got to be on hand early tomorrow morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know you are all worn out, and you’ve got to be on hand early tomorrow morning.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know you are all worn out, and you’ve got to be on hand early tomorrow morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What time did Mr. Harper say he wanted you at the bank?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What time did Mr. Harper say he wanted you at the bank?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know you are all worn out, and you’ve got to be on hand early tomorrow morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it nine o’clock?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know you are all worn out, and you’ve got to be on hand early tomorrow morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know you are all worn out, and you’ve got to be on hand early tomorrow morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What time did Mr. Harper say he wanted you at the bank?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was it nine o’clock?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was it nine o’clock?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I know you are all worn out, and you’ve got to be on hand early tomorrow morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know you are all worn out, and you’ve got to be on hand early tomorrow morning.
above and across; more than
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What time did Mr. Harper say he wanted you at the bank?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I thought so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought so.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What time did Mr. Harper say he wanted you at the bank?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know you are all worn out, and you’ve got to be on hand early tomorrow morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What time did Mr. Harper say he wanted you at the bank?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it nine o’clock?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What time did Mr. Harper say he wanted you at the bank?
in or at the place that
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading I know you are all worn out, and you’ve got to be on hand early tomorrow morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now,” said Mrs. Summers as she whirled about from the cake-box, where she had been bestowing a dozen lovely frosted sponge cakes that had been left over and she had bought, “you must get to bed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know you are all worn out, and you’ve got to be on hand early tomorrow morning.
