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Chapter VI
The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike. No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them. She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance. “Tod!” exclaimed Budge; “Tod! Wake up!
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one or the other of two
From this reading “No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.”
during the time that
From this reading “She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
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From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
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From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
one or the other of two
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
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From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tod!” exclaimed Budge; “Tod!
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From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
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From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
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From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
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From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
not any; not one
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
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From this reading “Tod!” exclaimed Budge; “Tod!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
up to a particular time
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wake up!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
at the time that
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
during the time that
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
