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Chapter X
HOW ADELE BROKE HER DREAM, AND VANDY PLEYDELL TOOK EXERCISE. "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne. "How many more cups is he going to drink? He's had three to my knowledge." "That vessel," said Berry, "was passed to you for information and immediate action.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “HOW ADELE BROKE HER DREAM, AND VANDY PLEYDELL TOOK EXERCISE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How many more cups is he going to drink?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That vessel," said Berry, "was passed to you for information and immediate action.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOW ADELE BROKE HER DREAM, AND VANDY PLEYDELL TOOK EXERCISE.”
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From this reading "That vessel," said Berry, "was passed to you for information and immediate action.
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From this reading HOW ADELE BROKE HER DREAM, AND VANDY PLEYDELL TOOK EXERCISE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW ADELE BROKE HER DREAM, AND VANDY PLEYDELL TOOK EXERCISE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.
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From this reading "That vessel," said Berry, "was passed to you for information and immediate action.
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From this reading "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.
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From this reading HOW ADELE BROKE HER DREAM, AND VANDY PLEYDELL TOOK EXERCISE.
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From this reading "How many more cups is he going to drink?
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From this reading "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading HOW ADELE BROKE HER DREAM, AND VANDY PLEYDELL TOOK EXERCISE.
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From this reading "How many more cups is he going to drink?
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From this reading HOW ADELE BROKE HER DREAM, AND VANDY PLEYDELL TOOK EXERCISE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That vessel," said Berry, "was passed to you for information and immediate action.
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From this reading "How many more cups is he going to drink?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He's had three to my knowledge."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How many more cups is he going to drink?
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From this reading He's had three to my knowledge."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW ADELE BROKE HER DREAM, AND VANDY PLEYDELL TOOK EXERCISE.
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From this reading HOW ADELE BROKE HER DREAM, AND VANDY PLEYDELL TOOK EXERCISE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.
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From this reading "That vessel," said Berry, "was passed to you for information and immediate action.
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From this reading "That vessel," said Berry, "was passed to you for information and immediate action.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How many more cups is he going to drink?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.
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From this reading "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.
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From this reading He's had three to my knowledge."
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From this reading "How many more cups is he going to drink?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.
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From this reading "How many more cups is he going to drink?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He's had three to my knowledge."
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From this reading "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.
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From this reading "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That vessel," said Berry, "was passed to you for information and immediate action.
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From this reading HOW ADELE BROKE HER DREAM, AND VANDY PLEYDELL TOOK EXERCISE.
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From this reading "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.
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From this reading "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.
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From this reading He's had three to my knowledge."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW ADELE BROKE HER DREAM, AND VANDY PLEYDELL TOOK EXERCISE.
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From this reading HOW ADELE BROKE HER DREAM, AND VANDY PLEYDELL TOOK EXERCISE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That vessel," said Berry, "was passed to you for information and immediate action.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What, again?" said I, staring at the breakfast-cup which Jill was offering me, that I might pass it to Daphne.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That vessel," said Berry, "was passed to you for information and immediate action.
