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Chapter XVIII
WHEN THE LIGHTNING STRUCK "Hurry up Bev! You'll be late for breakfast. You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response. Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it. When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHEN THE LIGHTNING STRUCK "Hurry up Bev!”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.”
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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 You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
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From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You'll be late for breakfast.
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From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
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From this reading WHEN THE LIGHTNING STRUCK "Hurry up Bev!
the two together, not just one
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
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From this reading You'll be late for breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
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From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
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From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
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From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You'll be late for breakfast.
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From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
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From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
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From this reading WHEN THE LIGHTNING STRUCK "Hurry up Bev!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
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From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
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From this reading You'll be late for breakfast.
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From this reading WHEN THE LIGHTNING STRUCK "Hurry up Bev!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:
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From this reading When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:
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From this reading When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:
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From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
not any; not one
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
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From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:
from a time in the past until now
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEN THE LIGHTNING STRUCK "Hurry up Bev!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE LIGHTNING STRUCK "Hurry up Bev!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When ten more minutes passed in silence Aileen looked troubled and asked:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN THE LIGHTNING STRUCK "Hurry up Bev!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE LIGHTNING STRUCK "Hurry up Bev!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aileen had already knocked and called without eliciting a reply, and both the girls were worried but tried not to show it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll be late for breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've done some sleeping since ten o'clock last night," called Sally, pounding upon the door of bedroom A, but getting no response.
