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Chapter XXII
THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner. She was rather pale, and did not seem to care much for the ice which he had had such trouble in securing. "I'm not quite so warm now," she said, in explanation. "It was very kind of you to get this for me. Do you--do you think Captain Dutton will be very angry at you?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Do you--do you think Captain Dutton will be very angry at you?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm not quite so warm now," she said, in explanation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you--do you think Captain Dutton will be very angry at you?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.”
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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 THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
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From this reading Do you--do you think Captain Dutton will be very angry at you?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Do you--do you think Captain Dutton will be very angry at you?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Do you--do you think Captain Dutton will be very angry at you?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Do you--do you think Captain Dutton will be very angry at you?"
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From this reading She was rather pale, and did not seem to care much for the ice which he had had such trouble in securing.
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From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
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From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
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From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was rather pale, and did not seem to care much for the ice which he had had such trouble in securing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you--do you think Captain Dutton will be very angry at you?"
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From this reading Do you--do you think Captain Dutton will be very angry at you?"
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From this reading "I'm not quite so warm now," she said, in explanation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was rather pale, and did not seem to care much for the ice which he had had such trouble in securing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
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From this reading "It was very kind of you to get this for me.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was rather pale, and did not seem to care much for the ice which he had had such trouble in securing.
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From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
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From this reading "I'm not quite so warm now," she said, in explanation.
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From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
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From this reading "It was very kind of you to get this for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was very kind of you to get this for me.
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From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
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From this reading She was rather pale, and did not seem to care much for the ice which he had had such trouble in securing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was rather pale, and did not seem to care much for the ice which he had had such trouble in securing.
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From this reading "I'm not quite so warm now," she said, in explanation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was very kind of you to get this for me.
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From this reading She was rather pale, and did not seem to care much for the ice which he had had such trouble in securing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm not quite so warm now," she said, in explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was rather pale, and did not seem to care much for the ice which he had had such trouble in securing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not quite so warm now," she said, in explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was rather pale, and did not seem to care much for the ice which he had had such trouble in securing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was rather pale, and did not seem to care much for the ice which he had had such trouble in securing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was rather pale, and did not seem to care much for the ice which he had had such trouble in securing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm not quite so warm now," she said, in explanation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was rather pale, and did not seem to care much for the ice which he had had such trouble in securing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you--do you think Captain Dutton will be very angry at you?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It was very kind of you to get this for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was rather pale, and did not seem to care much for the ice which he had had such trouble in securing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was very kind of you to get this for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not quite so warm now," she said, in explanation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was rather pale, and did not seem to care much for the ice which he had had such trouble in securing.
at the time that
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Dick secured another ice, and took it to Miss Hanford, he found her sitting in a quiet corner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was rather pale, and did not seem to care much for the ice which he had had such trouble in securing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Do you--do you think Captain Dutton will be very angry at you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was very kind of you to get this for me.
