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Chapter XXXVII
A MORNING'S WORK. "Go and lie down for an hour," whispered Phoebe. "I am not sleepy at all. I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious. Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
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for the reason that
From this reading “I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.”
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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 MORNING'S WORK.
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From this reading "I am not sleepy at all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not sleepy at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Go and lie down for an hour," whispered Phoebe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Go and lie down for an hour," whispered Phoebe.
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From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am not sleepy at all.
for the reason that
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
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From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
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From this reading "Go and lie down for an hour," whispered Phoebe.
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From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
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From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
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From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Go and lie down for an hour," whispered Phoebe.
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From this reading "Go and lie down for an hour," whispered Phoebe.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
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From this reading "Go and lie down for an hour," whispered Phoebe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not sleepy at all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
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From this reading "Go and lie down for an hour," whispered Phoebe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
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From this reading A MORNING'S WORK.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not sleepy at all.
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From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
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From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go and lie down for an hour," whispered Phoebe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am not sleepy at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now go, Ursula, if you are really fond of me, as you say--" "Oh, Phoebe! if you think he is a little better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go and lie down for an hour," whispered Phoebe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MORNING'S WORK.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have sat up before, and never felt it, you never did, I can see it in your poor little white face; and besides, I am steadier, because I am not so anxious.
