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Chapter XIII
"Dreams, Cicely," said Paul, kindly. "Every one has dreams like that." "No. I have a great many dreams, but this was not one of them," responded Cicely. "Wait; it will come to me." "Take her back to the camp; carry her," said Eve, in a sharp voice.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Take her back to the camp; carry her," said Eve, in a sharp voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Wait; it will come to me."”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"Every one has dreams like that."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No. I have a great many dreams, but this was not one of them," responded Cicely.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Every one has dreams like that."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"No. I have a great many dreams, but this was not one of them," responded Cicely.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Every one has dreams like that."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Take her back to the camp; carry her," said Eve, in a sharp voice.”
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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 "No. I have a great many dreams, but this was not one of them," responded Cicely.
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From this reading "Take her back to the camp; carry her," said Eve, in a sharp voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No. I have a great many dreams, but this was not one of them," responded Cicely.
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From this reading "Take her back to the camp; carry her," said Eve, in a sharp voice.
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From this reading "Take her back to the camp; carry her," said Eve, in a sharp voice.
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From this reading "Dreams, Cicely," said Paul, kindly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Wait; it will come to me."
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From this reading "Dreams, Cicely," said Paul, kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take her back to the camp; carry her," said Eve, in a sharp voice.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every one has dreams like that."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No. I have a great many dreams, but this was not one of them," responded Cicely.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Every one has dreams like that."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No. I have a great many dreams, but this was not one of them," responded Cicely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Take her back to the camp; carry her," said Eve, in a sharp voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No. I have a great many dreams, but this was not one of them," responded Cicely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Take her back to the camp; carry her," said Eve, in a sharp voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wait; it will come to me."
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From this reading "Dreams, Cicely," said Paul, kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Every one has dreams like that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. I have a great many dreams, but this was not one of them," responded Cicely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Wait; it will come to me."
not any; not one
From this reading "No. I have a great many dreams, but this was not one of them," responded Cicely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No. I have a great many dreams, but this was not one of them," responded Cicely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No. I have a great many dreams, but this was not one of them," responded Cicely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Every one has dreams like that."
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From this reading "Dreams, Cicely," said Paul, kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. I have a great many dreams, but this was not one of them," responded Cicely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dreams, Cicely," said Paul, kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take her back to the camp; carry her," said Eve, in a sharp voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Take her back to the camp; carry her," said Eve, in a sharp voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Every one has dreams like that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Take her back to the camp; carry her," said Eve, in a sharp voice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "No. I have a great many dreams, but this was not one of them," responded Cicely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No. I have a great many dreams, but this was not one of them," responded Cicely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wait; it will come to me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take her back to the camp; carry her," said Eve, in a sharp voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait; it will come to me."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No. I have a great many dreams, but this was not one of them," responded Cicely.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Wait; it will come to me."
