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Chapter XXIII
A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were. Her watch told her that it was four-thirty. She had slept scarcely at all during the night, but now she lay down on the bed in her clothes. The next she knew, Rosario was calling her to get up for breakfast. The girl dressed and followed Rosario to the adjoining cabin.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “She had slept scarcely at all during the night, but now she lay down on the bed in her clothes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next she knew, Rosario was calling her to get up for breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her watch told her that it was four-thirty.”
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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 A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
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From this reading The girl dressed and followed Rosario to the adjoining cabin.
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From this reading She had slept scarcely at all during the night, but now she lay down on the bed in her clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl dressed and followed Rosario to the adjoining cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
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From this reading A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
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From this reading She had slept scarcely at all during the night, but now she lay down on the bed in her clothes.
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From this reading The next she knew, Rosario was calling her to get up for breakfast.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had slept scarcely at all during the night, but now she lay down on the bed in her clothes.
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From this reading The girl dressed and followed Rosario to the adjoining cabin.
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From this reading The next she knew, Rosario was calling her to get up for breakfast.
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From this reading She had slept scarcely at all during the night, but now she lay down on the bed in her clothes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
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From this reading A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
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From this reading She had slept scarcely at all during the night, but now she lay down on the bed in her clothes.
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From this reading The girl dressed and followed Rosario to the adjoining cabin.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had slept scarcely at all during the night, but now she lay down on the bed in her clothes.
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From this reading The girl dressed and followed Rosario to the adjoining cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next she knew, Rosario was calling her to get up for breakfast.
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From this reading Her watch told her that it was four-thirty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next she knew, Rosario was calling her to get up for breakfast.
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From this reading The girl dressed and followed Rosario to the adjoining cabin.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had slept scarcely at all during the night, but now she lay down on the bed in her clothes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her watch told her that it was four-thirty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her watch told her that it was four-thirty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next she knew, Rosario was calling her to get up for breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had slept scarcely at all during the night, but now she lay down on the bed in her clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next she knew, Rosario was calling her to get up for breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had slept scarcely at all during the night, but now she lay down on the bed in her clothes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
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From this reading She had slept scarcely at all during the night, but now she lay down on the bed in her clothes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had slept scarcely at all during the night, but now she lay down on the bed in her clothes.
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From this reading A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next she knew, Rosario was calling her to get up for breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
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From this reading She had slept scarcely at all during the night, but now she lay down on the bed in her clothes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
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From this reading She had slept scarcely at all during the night, but now she lay down on the bed in her clothes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next she knew, Rosario was calling her to get up for breakfast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her watch told her that it was four-thirty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next she knew, Rosario was calling her to get up for breakfast.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her watch told her that it was four-thirty.
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From this reading Her watch told her that it was four-thirty.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
which person or people
From this reading A BARGAIN Melissy saw the two prisoners brought in, though she could not tell at that distance who they were.
