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Chapter XV
Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good. But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery. The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket. 'Prince, wake up, darling!' There was no basket!
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.”
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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 Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
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From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
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From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
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From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
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From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
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From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
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From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
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From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
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From this reading 'Prince, wake up, darling!'
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
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From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
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From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
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From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
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From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no basket!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
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From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
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From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
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From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
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From this reading 'Prince, wake up, darling!'
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From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
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From this reading There was no basket!
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From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Prince, wake up, darling!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
