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"That's quite absurd! You have merely to go to bed and blow out the candle. It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping. Why, even babies know how to do that, and they are not very clever." "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, even babies know how to do that, and they are not very clever."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have merely to go to bed and blow out the candle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, even babies know how to do that, and they are not very clever."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's quite absurd!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.
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From this reading "That's quite absurd!
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From this reading It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You have merely to go to bed and blow out the candle.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why, even babies know how to do that, and they are not very clever."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.
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From this reading It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.
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From this reading Why, even babies know how to do that, and they are not very clever."
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From this reading "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
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From this reading You have merely to go to bed and blow out the candle.
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From this reading You have merely to go to bed and blow out the candle.
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From this reading "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.
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From this reading You have merely to go to bed and blow out the candle.
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From this reading It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.
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From this reading Why, even babies know how to do that, and they are not very clever."
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From this reading It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.
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From this reading It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why, even babies know how to do that, and they are not very clever."
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From this reading It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why, even babies know how to do that, and they are not very clever."
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From this reading "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
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From this reading You have merely to go to bed and blow out the candle.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have merely to go to bed and blow out the candle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
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From this reading Why, even babies know how to do that, and they are not very clever."
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From this reading "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.
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From this reading It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why, even babies know how to do that, and they are not very clever."
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From this reading You have merely to go to bed and blow out the candle.
not any; not one
From this reading It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why, even babies know how to do that, and they are not very clever."
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From this reading "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
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From this reading You have merely to go to bed and blow out the candle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's quite absurd!
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From this reading "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
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From this reading "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
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From this reading It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.
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From this reading "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
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From this reading It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why, even babies know how to do that, and they are not very clever."
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From this reading "That's quite absurd!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You have merely to go to bed and blow out the candle.
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From this reading It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, even babies know how to do that, and they are not very clever."
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From this reading "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
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From this reading "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have merely to go to bed and blow out the candle.
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From this reading It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.
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From this reading "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, even babies know how to do that, and they are not very clever."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
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From this reading "I have not slept for three hundred years," he said sadly, and Virginia's beautiful blue eyes opened in wonder; "for three hundred years I have not slept, and I am so tired."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have merely to go to bed and blow out the candle.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 09?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER XIX...", what tone does the author establish?
