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Chapter IX
Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed. He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table. “Good mawnin', Miss Kinney. You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation. Nor did she.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Good mawnin', Miss Kinney.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.”
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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 Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
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From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
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From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
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From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
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From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did she.
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From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
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From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
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From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good mawnin', Miss Kinney.
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From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
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From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good mawnin', Miss Kinney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
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From this reading “Good mawnin', Miss Kinney.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
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From this reading “Good mawnin', Miss Kinney.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did she.
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From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did she.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
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From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
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From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
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From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
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From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
