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Chapter XI
When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun. Henrietta stood looking at him a moment and then spoke to him. He opened his eyes, saw her, and sat up. “Gee!” he said, “I guess I had a long sleep, didn't I?” “A fine one.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““A fine one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Gee!” he said, “I guess I had a long sleep, didn't I?””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““A fine one.”
sweat produced by the body
From this reading “When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Henrietta stood looking at him a moment and then spoke to him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.”
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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 Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Henrietta stood looking at him a moment and then spoke to him.
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From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
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From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gee!” he said, “I guess I had a long sleep, didn't I?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
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From this reading He opened his eyes, saw her, and sat up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A fine one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
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From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gee!” he said, “I guess I had a long sleep, didn't I?”
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From this reading “Gee!” he said, “I guess I had a long sleep, didn't I?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
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From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He opened his eyes, saw her, and sat up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Gee!” he said, “I guess I had a long sleep, didn't I?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gee!” he said, “I guess I had a long sleep, didn't I?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henrietta stood looking at him a moment and then spoke to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henrietta stood looking at him a moment and then spoke to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A fine one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened his eyes, saw her, and sat up.
sweat produced by the body
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gee!” he said, “I guess I had a long sleep, didn't I?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened his eyes, saw her, and sat up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened his eyes, saw her, and sat up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henrietta stood looking at him a moment and then spoke to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Henrietta stood looking at him a moment and then spoke to him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henrietta stood looking at him a moment and then spoke to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henrietta stood looking at him a moment and then spoke to him.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened his eyes, saw her, and sat up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
at the time that
From this reading When Henrietta entered Lem's room the boy lay as she had left him, and he was in a deep, healthy sleep, beads of perspiration on his forehead, for his room was under a slanting roof that received the full strength of the afternoon sun.
