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Chapter IV
THE SCENE OF OPERATIONS. "Did you hear it, Dory?" called Matt Randolph, as soon as he saw the light at the door of the other. "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both. "I could not very well help hearing it, though I sleep as soundly as a bullfrog in winter." "What was it?" demanded Matt, apparently more excited than Dory.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"I could not very well help hearing it, though I sleep as soundly as a bullfrog in winter."”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “"What was it?" demanded Matt, apparently more excited than Dory.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did you hear it, Dory?" called Matt Randolph, as soon as he saw the light at the door of the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I could not very well help hearing it, though I sleep as soundly as a bullfrog in winter."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did you hear it, Dory?" called Matt Randolph, as soon as he saw the light at the door of the other.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I could not very well help hearing it, though I sleep as soundly as a bullfrog in winter."”
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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 "I could not very well help hearing it, though I sleep as soundly as a bullfrog in winter."
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From this reading "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.
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From this reading "What was it?" demanded Matt, apparently more excited than Dory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Did you hear it, Dory?" called Matt Randolph, as soon as he saw the light at the door of the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Did you hear it, Dory?" called Matt Randolph, as soon as he saw the light at the door of the other.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.
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From this reading "I could not very well help hearing it, though I sleep as soundly as a bullfrog in winter."
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From this reading "Did you hear it, Dory?" called Matt Randolph, as soon as he saw the light at the door of the other.
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From this reading "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could not very well help hearing it, though I sleep as soundly as a bullfrog in winter."
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From this reading "What was it?" demanded Matt, apparently more excited than Dory.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you hear it, Dory?" called Matt Randolph, as soon as he saw the light at the door of the other.
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From this reading "Did you hear it, Dory?" called Matt Randolph, as soon as he saw the light at the door of the other.
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From this reading "Did you hear it, Dory?" called Matt Randolph, as soon as he saw the light at the door of the other.
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From this reading "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Matt, apparently more excited than Dory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you hear it, Dory?" called Matt Randolph, as soon as he saw the light at the door of the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did you hear it, Dory?" called Matt Randolph, as soon as he saw the light at the door of the other.
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From this reading "I could not very well help hearing it, though I sleep as soundly as a bullfrog in winter."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I could not very well help hearing it, though I sleep as soundly as a bullfrog in winter."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.
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From this reading "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Did you hear it, Dory?" called Matt Randolph, as soon as he saw the light at the door of the other.
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From this reading "Did you hear it, Dory?" called Matt Randolph, as soon as he saw the light at the door of the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did you hear it, Dory?" called Matt Randolph, as soon as he saw the light at the door of the other.
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From this reading "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.
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From this reading "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I could not very well help hearing it, though I sleep as soundly as a bullfrog in winter."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCENE OF OPERATIONS.
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From this reading THE SCENE OF OPERATIONS.
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From this reading "Did you hear it, Dory?" called Matt Randolph, as soon as he saw the light at the door of the other.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did you hear it, Dory?" called Matt Randolph, as soon as he saw the light at the door of the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did you hear it, Dory?" called Matt Randolph, as soon as he saw the light at the door of the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SCENE OF OPERATIONS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I could not very well help hearing it, though I sleep as soundly as a bullfrog in winter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did you hear it, Dory?" called Matt Randolph, as soon as he saw the light at the door of the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I could not very well help hearing it, though I sleep as soundly as a bullfrog in winter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCENE OF OPERATIONS.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.
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From this reading "I could not very well help hearing it, though I sleep as soundly as a bullfrog in winter."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.
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From this reading "I could not very well help hearing it, though I sleep as soundly as a bullfrog in winter."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Matt, apparently more excited than Dory.
which person or people
From this reading "Did I hear it?" replied Dory, who was cool enough to smile at the absurdity of the question, though it was nothing more than the introduction to the subject in the minds of both.
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From this reading "I could not very well help hearing it, though I sleep as soundly as a bullfrog in winter."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you hear it, Dory?" called Matt Randolph, as soon as he saw the light at the door of the other.
