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Chapter XXVIII
Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul. “Sit down here, Aunt Frances. There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West. You can talk without fear of being heard.” “Michael, Michael!” sniffed the voice.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “You can talk without fear of being heard.””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Sit down here, Aunt Frances.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “You can talk without fear of being heard.””
but in spite of that
From this reading “There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.”
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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 Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
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From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
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From this reading “Sit down here, Aunt Frances.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You can talk without fear of being heard.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can talk without fear of being heard.”
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From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
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From this reading “Sit down here, Aunt Frances.
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From this reading You can talk without fear of being heard.”
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From this reading “Sit down here, Aunt Frances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
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From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
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From this reading You can talk without fear of being heard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sit down here, Aunt Frances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
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From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
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From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sit down here, Aunt Frances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Michael, Michael!” sniffed the voice.
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From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
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From this reading You can talk without fear of being heard.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
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From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Michael, Michael!” sniffed the voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
at the time that
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You can talk without fear of being heard.”
but in spite of that
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can talk without fear of being heard.”
