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Chapter V
"It was where it always was," she returned indifferently. "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it. I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him. But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come. Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It was where it always was," she returned indifferently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"”
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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 I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
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From this reading "It was where it always was," she returned indifferently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
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From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
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From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was where it always was," she returned indifferently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was where it always was," she returned indifferently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It was where it always was," she returned indifferently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was where it always was," she returned indifferently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
up to a particular time
From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
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From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was where it always was," she returned indifferently.
at the time that
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
in or at the place that
From this reading "It was where it always was," she returned indifferently.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
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From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
