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Chapter VI
The next day was Saturday, and Blix had planned a walk out to the Presidio. But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger: "'All our fun is spoiled,' he wrote. 'I've got ptomaine poisoning from eating the creamed oysters last night, and am in for a solid fortnight spent in bed. Have passed a horrible night.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have passed a horrible night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'I've got ptomaine poisoning from eating the creamed oysters last night, and am in for a solid fortnight spent in bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day was Saturday, and Blix had planned a walk out to the Presidio.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Have passed a horrible night.”
given too much comfort or indulgence
From this reading “"'All our fun is spoiled,' he wrote.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:”
during the time that
From this reading “But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:”
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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 The next day was Saturday, and Blix had planned a walk out to the Presidio.
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From this reading "'All our fun is spoiled,' he wrote.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I've got ptomaine poisoning from eating the creamed oysters last night, and am in for a solid fortnight spent in bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Blix had planned a walk out to the Presidio.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
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From this reading 'I've got ptomaine poisoning from eating the creamed oysters last night, and am in for a solid fortnight spent in bed.
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From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Blix had planned a walk out to the Presidio.
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From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
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From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
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From this reading 'I've got ptomaine poisoning from eating the creamed oysters last night, and am in for a solid fortnight spent in bed.
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From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Blix had planned a walk out to the Presidio.
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From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
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From this reading 'I've got ptomaine poisoning from eating the creamed oysters last night, and am in for a solid fortnight spent in bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'I've got ptomaine poisoning from eating the creamed oysters last night, and am in for a solid fortnight spent in bed.
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From this reading 'I've got ptomaine poisoning from eating the creamed oysters last night, and am in for a solid fortnight spent in bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
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From this reading "'All our fun is spoiled,' he wrote.
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From this reading 'I've got ptomaine poisoning from eating the creamed oysters last night, and am in for a solid fortnight spent in bed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Blix had planned a walk out to the Presidio.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have passed a horrible night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'All our fun is spoiled,' he wrote.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
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From this reading Have passed a horrible night.
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From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
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From this reading 'I've got ptomaine poisoning from eating the creamed oysters last night, and am in for a solid fortnight spent in bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I've got ptomaine poisoning from eating the creamed oysters last night, and am in for a solid fortnight spent in bed.
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From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'All our fun is spoiled,' he wrote.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I've got ptomaine poisoning from eating the creamed oysters last night, and am in for a solid fortnight spent in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Blix had planned a walk out to the Presidio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I've got ptomaine poisoning from eating the creamed oysters last night, and am in for a solid fortnight spent in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "'All our fun is spoiled,' he wrote.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Blix had planned a walk out to the Presidio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I've got ptomaine poisoning from eating the creamed oysters last night, and am in for a solid fortnight spent in bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Have passed a horrible night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Blix had planned a walk out to the Presidio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I've got ptomaine poisoning from eating the creamed oysters last night, and am in for a solid fortnight spent in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Blix had planned a walk out to the Presidio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I've got ptomaine poisoning from eating the creamed oysters last night, and am in for a solid fortnight spent in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Blix had planned a walk out to the Presidio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I've got ptomaine poisoning from eating the creamed oysters last night, and am in for a solid fortnight spent in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I've got ptomaine poisoning from eating the creamed oysters last night, and am in for a solid fortnight spent in bed.
given too much comfort or indulgence
From this reading "'All our fun is spoiled,' he wrote.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Blix had planned a walk out to the Presidio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Blix had planned a walk out to the Presidio.
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From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Blix had planned a walk out to the Presidio.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Blix had planned a walk out to the Presidio.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
during the time that
From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at breakfast, while she was debating whether she should take with her Howard and Snooky, or "Many Inventions," she received a note from Condy, sent by special messenger:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'All our fun is spoiled,' he wrote.
