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Chapter XVII
VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon. He squawked in answer, then gathered up his violin and went hurrying down the hill. “What were you going to do,” Stew exclaimed when they were together again, “dream up there all day and half the night?” “Not quite,” Jack laughed. “But you have to take time to relax, even in war, or you’re likely to crack up.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What were you going to do,” Stew exclaimed when they were together again, “dream up there all day and half the night?””
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading ““What were you going to do,” Stew exclaimed when they were together again, “dream up there all day and half the night?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But you have to take time to relax, even in war, or you’re likely to crack up.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What were you going to do,” Stew exclaimed when they were together again, “dream up there all day and half the night?””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““But you have to take time to relax, even in war, or you’re likely to crack up.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not quite,” Jack laughed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But you have to take time to relax, even in war, or you’re likely to crack up.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But you have to take time to relax, even in war, or you’re likely to crack up.””
up to a particular time
From this reading “VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He squawked in answer, then gathered up his violin and went hurrying down the hill.”
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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 VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What were you going to do,” Stew exclaimed when they were together again, “dream up there all day and half the night?”
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From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What were you going to do,” Stew exclaimed when they were together again, “dream up there all day and half the night?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He squawked in answer, then gathered up his violin and went hurrying down the hill.
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From this reading He squawked in answer, then gathered up his violin and went hurrying down the hill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you have to take time to relax, even in war, or you’re likely to crack up.”
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From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you have to take time to relax, even in war, or you’re likely to crack up.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What were you going to do,” Stew exclaimed when they were together again, “dream up there all day and half the night?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What were you going to do,” Stew exclaimed when they were together again, “dream up there all day and half the night?”
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From this reading He squawked in answer, then gathered up his violin and went hurrying down the hill.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “What were you going to do,” Stew exclaimed when they were together again, “dream up there all day and half the night?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But you have to take time to relax, even in war, or you’re likely to crack up.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What were you going to do,” Stew exclaimed when they were together again, “dream up there all day and half the night?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He squawked in answer, then gathered up his violin and went hurrying down the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What were you going to do,” Stew exclaimed when they were together again, “dream up there all day and half the night?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What were you going to do,” Stew exclaimed when they were together again, “dream up there all day and half the night?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But you have to take time to relax, even in war, or you’re likely to crack up.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
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From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
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From this reading He squawked in answer, then gathered up his violin and went hurrying down the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He squawked in answer, then gathered up his violin and went hurrying down the hill.
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From this reading He squawked in answer, then gathered up his violin and went hurrying down the hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
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From this reading “Not quite,” Jack laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you have to take time to relax, even in war, or you’re likely to crack up.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not quite,” Jack laughed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But you have to take time to relax, even in war, or you’re likely to crack up.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not quite,” Jack laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you have to take time to relax, even in war, or you’re likely to crack up.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He squawked in answer, then gathered up his violin and went hurrying down the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But you have to take time to relax, even in war, or you’re likely to crack up.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He squawked in answer, then gathered up his violin and went hurrying down the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What were you going to do,” Stew exclaimed when they were together again, “dream up there all day and half the night?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But you have to take time to relax, even in war, or you’re likely to crack up.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What were you going to do,” Stew exclaimed when they were together again, “dream up there all day and half the night?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What were you going to do,” Stew exclaimed when they were together again, “dream up there all day and half the night?”
up to a particular time
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He squawked in answer, then gathered up his violin and went hurrying down the hill.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He squawked in answer, then gathered up his violin and went hurrying down the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you have to take time to relax, even in war, or you’re likely to crack up.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Jack dreamed until the sun was low; finally he heard Stew giving the call of a parakeet, the signal they had agreed upon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He squawked in answer, then gathered up his violin and went hurrying down the hill.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What were you going to do,” Stew exclaimed when they were together again, “dream up there all day and half the night?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What were you going to do,” Stew exclaimed when they were together again, “dream up there all day and half the night?”
at the time that
From this reading “What were you going to do,” Stew exclaimed when they were together again, “dream up there all day and half the night?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What were you going to do,” Stew exclaimed when they were together again, “dream up there all day and half the night?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you have to take time to relax, even in war, or you’re likely to crack up.”
