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Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again. She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him. "He is much happier since he has returned and is not alone with me," Clifford said. "And you?" asked Knutty. "I am much happier too, Knutty," he said thoughtfully.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He is much happier since he has returned and is not alone with me," Clifford said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And you?" asked Knutty.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"He is much happier since he has returned and is not alone with me," Clifford said.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"He is much happier since he has returned and is not alone with me," Clifford said.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"He is much happier since he has returned and is not alone with me," Clifford said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
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From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He is much happier since he has returned and is not alone with me," Clifford said.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am much happier too, Knutty," he said thoughtfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And you?" asked Knutty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
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From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
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From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
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From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
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From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
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From this reading "He is much happier since he has returned and is not alone with me," Clifford said.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is much happier since he has returned and is not alone with me," Clifford said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
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From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am much happier too, Knutty," he said thoughtfully.
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From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is much happier since he has returned and is not alone with me," Clifford said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He is much happier since he has returned and is not alone with me," Clifford said.
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From this reading "He is much happier since he has returned and is not alone with me," Clifford said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "He is much happier since he has returned and is not alone with me," Clifford said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is much happier since he has returned and is not alone with me," Clifford said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "He is much happier since he has returned and is not alone with me," Clifford said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am much happier too, Knutty," he said thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am much happier too, Knutty," he said thoughtfully.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
at the time that
From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought that, on the whole, they were the better for their journey; but when she questioned Clifford, he told her that Alan had not cared to be with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Knutty was overjoyed at the return of her icebergs, and it was pathetic to see how glad they were to be with her again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you?" asked Knutty.
