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Chapter XXXVI
IN THE SPRING Yes, it was all true! The events of that Red Letter Day had really happened. When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition. No. The morning paper proved it; a glance at his own table added confirmation. Revolving Time had brought round the Easter vacation again.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No. The morning paper proved it; a glance at his own table added confirmation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Revolving Time had brought round the Easter vacation again.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Revolving Time had brought round the Easter vacation again.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Revolving Time had brought round the Easter vacation again.”
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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 When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No. The morning paper proved it; a glance at his own table added confirmation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Revolving Time had brought round the Easter vacation again.
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From this reading IN THE SPRING Yes, it was all true!
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From this reading When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.
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From this reading When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No. The morning paper proved it; a glance at his own table added confirmation.
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From this reading When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Revolving Time had brought round the Easter vacation again.
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From this reading No. The morning paper proved it; a glance at his own table added confirmation.
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From this reading The events of that Red Letter Day had really happened.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.
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From this reading Revolving Time had brought round the Easter vacation again.
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From this reading The events of that Red Letter Day had really happened.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.
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From this reading No. The morning paper proved it; a glance at his own table added confirmation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The events of that Red Letter Day had really happened.
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From this reading The events of that Red Letter Day had really happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No. The morning paper proved it; a glance at his own table added confirmation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SPRING Yes, it was all true!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE SPRING Yes, it was all true!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.
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From this reading The events of that Red Letter Day had really happened.
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From this reading When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.
not any; not one
From this reading No. The morning paper proved it; a glance at his own table added confirmation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The events of that Red Letter Day had really happened.
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From this reading No. The morning paper proved it; a glance at his own table added confirmation.
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From this reading No. The morning paper proved it; a glance at his own table added confirmation.
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From this reading No. The morning paper proved it; a glance at his own table added confirmation.
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From this reading When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.
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From this reading The events of that Red Letter Day had really happened.
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From this reading The events of that Red Letter Day had really happened.
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From this reading Revolving Time had brought round the Easter vacation again.
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From this reading Revolving Time had brought round the Easter vacation again.
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From this reading IN THE SPRING Yes, it was all true!
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From this reading No. The morning paper proved it; a glance at his own table added confirmation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The events of that Red Letter Day had really happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SPRING Yes, it was all true!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Revolving Time had brought round the Easter vacation again.
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From this reading IN THE SPRING Yes, it was all true!
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From this reading Revolving Time had brought round the Easter vacation again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE SPRING Yes, it was all true!
at the time that
From this reading When Arthur awoke the next morning, he had a queer feeling of its all being a dream, a mirage born of ambition.
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From this reading IN THE SPRING Yes, it was all true!
