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A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more. Then Irene's fortitude forsook her. She burst into frightened sobs. "I'm so tired and hungry. I want to get home.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.”
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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 A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
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From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
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From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
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From this reading She burst into frightened sobs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
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From this reading Then Irene's fortitude forsook her.
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From this reading Then Irene's fortitude forsook her.
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From this reading She burst into frightened sobs.
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From this reading I want to get home.
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From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Irene's fortitude forsook her.
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From this reading I want to get home.
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From this reading "I'm so tired and hungry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to get home.
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From this reading "I'm so tired and hungry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She burst into frightened sobs.
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From this reading Then Irene's fortitude forsook her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She burst into frightened sobs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm so tired and hungry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She burst into frightened sobs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
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From this reading Then Irene's fortitude forsook her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm so tired and hungry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want to get home.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Strange Awakening BUT run as they might, they could not overtake it, and at last, to their bitter disappointment and grief, it faded away in the distance, and they were left alone in the darkness once more.
