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Chapter II
WHY? JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror: "Miss Claire, your mother wants you to come right away, and bring Miss Dora. Your father is sick." And Claire was alert in an instant, wakening, soothing and helping the frightened Dora.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Miss Claire, your mother wants you to come right away, and bring Miss Dora.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Miss Claire, your mother wants you to come right away, and bring Miss Dora.”
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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 JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
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From this reading And Claire was alert in an instant, wakening, soothing and helping the frightened Dora.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And Claire was alert in an instant, wakening, soothing and helping the frightened Dora.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
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From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
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From this reading "Miss Claire, your mother wants you to come right away, and bring Miss Dora.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
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From this reading "Miss Claire, your mother wants you to come right away, and bring Miss Dora.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Miss Claire, your mother wants you to come right away, and bring Miss Dora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Claire, your mother wants you to come right away, and bring Miss Dora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
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From this reading Your father is sick."
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From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
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From this reading And Claire was alert in an instant, wakening, soothing and helping the frightened Dora.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
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From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
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From this reading And Claire was alert in an instant, wakening, soothing and helping the frightened Dora.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Claire was alert in an instant, wakening, soothing and helping the frightened Dora.
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From this reading And Claire was alert in an instant, wakening, soothing and helping the frightened Dora.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Claire, your mother wants you to come right away, and bring Miss Dora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Claire, your mother wants you to come right away, and bring Miss Dora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Miss Claire, your mother wants you to come right away, and bring Miss Dora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your father is sick."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Claire was alert in an instant, wakening, soothing and helping the frightened Dora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Miss Claire, your mother wants you to come right away, and bring Miss Dora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Claire was alert in an instant, wakening, soothing and helping the frightened Dora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Claire, your mother wants you to come right away, and bring Miss Dora.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JUST at midnight--that is, just at the dawning of the "to-morrow" for which so much had been planned--Claire was awakened by a quick, decisive knock at her door, followed by a voice which expressed haste and terror:
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From this reading WHY?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Claire, your mother wants you to come right away, and bring Miss Dora.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Claire, your mother wants you to come right away, and bring Miss Dora.
