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Chapter XVIII
_Establishing Protectorates_ "I'm sorry no end!" said Mickey. "First time I ever been late. I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left. I know how hard you're working. It won't happen again."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It won't happen again."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"First time I ever been late.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"First time I ever been late.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"First time I ever been late.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know how hard you're working.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"First time I ever been late.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It won't happen again."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "First time I ever been late.
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From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
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From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
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From this reading _Establishing Protectorates_ "I'm sorry no end!" said Mickey.
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From this reading _Establishing Protectorates_ "I'm sorry no end!" said Mickey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "First time I ever been late.
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From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "First time I ever been late.
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From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
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From this reading It won't happen again."
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From this reading I know how hard you're working.
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From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
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From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
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From this reading I know how hard you're working.
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From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "First time I ever been late.
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From this reading _Establishing Protectorates_ "I'm sorry no end!" said Mickey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It won't happen again."
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From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know how hard you're working.
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From this reading "First time I ever been late.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
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From this reading _Establishing Protectorates_ "I'm sorry no end!" said Mickey.
not any; not one
From this reading _Establishing Protectorates_ "I'm sorry no end!" said Mickey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
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From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
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From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
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From this reading _Establishing Protectorates_ "I'm sorry no end!" said Mickey.
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From this reading _Establishing Protectorates_ "I'm sorry no end!" said Mickey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
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From this reading _Establishing Protectorates_ "I'm sorry no end!" said Mickey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "First time I ever been late.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
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From this reading It won't happen again."
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From this reading I know how hard you're working.
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From this reading I know how hard you're working.
