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Chapter IX
UNDER THE TWINKLING STARS. SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement. But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much. Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused. It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “UNDER THE TWINKLING STARS.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.”
during the time that
From this reading “It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.”
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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 It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
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From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
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From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
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From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
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From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
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From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
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From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
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From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
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From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
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From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
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From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
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From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
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From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
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From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
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From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
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From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
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From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
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From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
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From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
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From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
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From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
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From this reading UNDER THE TWINKLING STARS.
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From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
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From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE TWINKLING STARS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
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From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
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From this reading UNDER THE TWINKLING STARS.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE TWINKLING STARS.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
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From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
during the time that
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
which person or people
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
