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Chapter XXXVI
When she went into the house, Alessandro was asleep. Ramona glanced at the sun. It was already in the western sky. By no possibility could Alessandro go to Farrar's and back before dark. She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was already in the western sky.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “By no possibility could Alessandro go to Farrar's and back before dark.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “By no possibility could Alessandro go to Farrar's and back before dark.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.”
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When she went into the house, Alessandro was asleep.”
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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 She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
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From this reading When she went into the house, Alessandro was asleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was already in the western sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By no possibility could Alessandro go to Farrar's and back before dark.
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From this reading When she went into the house, Alessandro was asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ramona glanced at the sun.
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From this reading By no possibility could Alessandro go to Farrar's and back before dark.
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From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By no possibility could Alessandro go to Farrar's and back before dark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By no possibility could Alessandro go to Farrar's and back before dark.
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From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By no possibility could Alessandro go to Farrar's and back before dark.
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From this reading By no possibility could Alessandro go to Farrar's and back before dark.
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From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
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From this reading By no possibility could Alessandro go to Farrar's and back before dark.
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From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
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From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
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From this reading Ramona glanced at the sun.
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From this reading By no possibility could Alessandro go to Farrar's and back before dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
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From this reading When she went into the house, Alessandro was asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was already in the western sky.
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From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she went into the house, Alessandro was asleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already in the western sky.
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From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
not any; not one
From this reading By no possibility could Alessandro go to Farrar's and back before dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
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From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
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From this reading By no possibility could Alessandro go to Farrar's and back before dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ramona glanced at the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she went into the house, Alessandro was asleep.
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From this reading It was already in the western sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ramona glanced at the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she went into the house, Alessandro was asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By no possibility could Alessandro go to Farrar's and back before dark.
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she went into the house, Alessandro was asleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she went into the house, Alessandro was asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was already in the western sky.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was on the point of waking him, when a furious barking from Capitan and the other dogs roused him instantly from his sleep, and springing to his feet, he ran out to see what it meant.
at the time that
From this reading When she went into the house, Alessandro was asleep.
