Chapter X

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From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

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From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "No, it isn't raining," said Mab, "but it looks as if it might snow."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Is it raining?" asked Hal, from his room.

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From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

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From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.

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From this reading Mab jumped out of bed first and ran to the window.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

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From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "No, it isn't raining," said Mab, "but it looks as if it might snow."

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From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

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From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

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From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mab jumped out of bed first and ran to the window.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Is it raining?" asked Hal, from his room.

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From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Is it raining?" asked Hal, from his room.

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From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

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From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "No, it isn't raining," said Mab, "but it looks as if it might snow."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Is it raining?" asked Hal, from his room.

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From this reading "No, it isn't raining," said Mab, "but it looks as if it might snow."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Is it raining?" asked Hal, from his room.

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From this reading Mab jumped out of bed first and ran to the window.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "No, it isn't raining," said Mab, "but it looks as if it might snow."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "No, it isn't raining," said Mab, "but it looks as if it might snow."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

not any; not one

From this reading "No, it isn't raining," said Mab, "but it looks as if it might snow."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mab jumped out of bed first and ran to the window.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mab jumped out of bed first and ran to the window.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Is it raining?" asked Hal, from his room.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mab jumped out of bed first and ran to the window.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Is it raining?" asked Hal, from his room.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "No, it isn't raining," said Mab, "but it looks as if it might snow."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "No, it isn't raining," said Mab, "but it looks as if it might snow."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mab jumped out of bed first and ran to the window.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.

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From this reading Mab jumped out of bed first and ran to the window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.