Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

later than; following

From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I'm an unfortunate case, not worth struggling for.

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

From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

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From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

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From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

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From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

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From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

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From this reading I'm an unfortunate case, not worth struggling for.

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From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

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From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

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From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

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From this reading Just let me have a few hours of peace once more.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I'm an unfortunate case, not worth struggling for.

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From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

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

From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Just let me have a few hours of peace once more.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

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From this reading Just let me have a few hours of peace once more.

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

From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

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From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

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From this reading I'm an unfortunate case, not worth struggling for.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

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From this reading Just let me have a few hours of peace once more.

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From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Just let me have a few hours of peace once more.

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From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

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From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

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From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

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From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I'm an unfortunate case, not worth struggling for.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

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From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

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From this reading Just let me have a few hours of peace once more.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

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From this reading Just let me have a few hours of peace once more.

rare and worth a great deal

From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

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From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

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

From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

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From this reading SADIE SURROUNDED.

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From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

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

From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

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From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

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From this reading I'm an unfortunate case, not worth struggling for.

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

From this reading SADIE SURROUNDED.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

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

From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

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

From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

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

From this reading I'm an unfortunate case, not worth struggling for.

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

From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

an empty, uncultivated area of land

From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.

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From this reading I'm an unfortunate case, not worth struggling for.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

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

From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."