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Chapter XI
"How do you feel?" he asked gently. "Weak, washed out, but I can go on and on," she said confidently. She didn't look it, but maybe she could, he thought. Excitement would carry a person through a lot of trials. He looked at her again and understood that he was right.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at her again and understood that he was right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How do you feel?" he asked gently.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She didn't look it, but maybe she could, he thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She didn't look it, but maybe she could, he thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at her again and understood that he was right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at her again and understood that he was right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She didn't look it, but maybe she could, he thought.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Excitement would carry a person through a lot of trials.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Excitement would carry a person through a lot of trials.”
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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 Excitement would carry a person through a lot of trials.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at her again and understood that he was right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Weak, washed out, but I can go on and on," she said confidently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How do you feel?" he asked gently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her again and understood that he was right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Weak, washed out, but I can go on and on," she said confidently.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Weak, washed out, but I can go on and on," she said confidently.
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From this reading Excitement would carry a person through a lot of trials.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weak, washed out, but I can go on and on," she said confidently.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She didn't look it, but maybe she could, he thought.
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From this reading She didn't look it, but maybe she could, he thought.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you feel?" he asked gently.
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From this reading Excitement would carry a person through a lot of trials.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you feel?" he asked gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you feel?" he asked gently.
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From this reading "Weak, washed out, but I can go on and on," she said confidently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How do you feel?" he asked gently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her again and understood that he was right.
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From this reading "How do you feel?" he asked gently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Weak, washed out, but I can go on and on," she said confidently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She didn't look it, but maybe she could, he thought.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She didn't look it, but maybe she could, he thought.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at her again and understood that he was right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Excitement would carry a person through a lot of trials.
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From this reading She didn't look it, but maybe she could, he thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Excitement would carry a person through a lot of trials.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Weak, washed out, but I can go on and on," she said confidently.
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From this reading "Weak, washed out, but I can go on and on," she said confidently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Excitement would carry a person through a lot of trials.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at her again and understood that he was right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weak, washed out, but I can go on and on," she said confidently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Weak, washed out, but I can go on and on," she said confidently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked at her again and understood that he was right.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She didn't look it, but maybe she could, he thought.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Excitement would carry a person through a lot of trials.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Excitement would carry a person through a lot of trials.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at her again and understood that he was right.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked at her again and understood that he was right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weak, washed out, but I can go on and on," she said confidently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weak, washed out, but I can go on and on," she said confidently.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Excitement would carry a person through a lot of trials.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you feel?" he asked gently.
