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Chapter VI
MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of. I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of. "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking. You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once." But she might as well have talked to the moon.
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for the reason that
From this reading “I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But she might as well have talked to the moon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “But she might as well have talked to the moon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But she might as well have talked to the moon.”
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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 MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."
for the reason that
From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."
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From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she might as well have talked to the moon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.
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From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.
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From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But she might as well have talked to the moon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.
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From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But she might as well have talked to the moon.
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From this reading But she might as well have talked to the moon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.
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From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.
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From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.
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From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.
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From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she might as well have talked to the moon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.
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From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.
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From this reading But she might as well have talked to the moon.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.
at the time that
From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.
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From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."
