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Chapter XXII
WHAT MIGHT BE. “SAY something to me, Joan.” George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa. He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks. It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “WHAT MIGHT BE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““SAY something to me, Joan.””
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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 George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
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From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
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From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
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From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHAT MIGHT BE.
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From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
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From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
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From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
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From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
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From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
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From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
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From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
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From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “SAY something to me, Joan.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “SAY something to me, Joan.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WHAT MIGHT BE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
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From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
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From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “SAY something to me, Joan.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “SAY something to me, Joan.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and Joan sat by his side, a book open on her knee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
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From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did not rally from this attack, as from former attacks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “SAY something to me, Joan.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Rutherford was in his study again—just able to creep down there once a day, for a few hours on the sofa.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT MIGHT BE.
