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Chapter XXXII
On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early. The Palace still slept, and only the street-sweepers were about the streets. Prince Ferdinand William Otto sat up in bed and yawned. This was a special day, he knew, but at first he was too drowsy to remember. Then he knew--the Carnival!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The Palace still slept, and only the street-sweepers were about the streets.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was a special day, he knew, but at first he was too drowsy to remember.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “This was a special day, he knew, but at first he was too drowsy to remember.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Palace still slept, and only the street-sweepers were about the streets.”
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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 This was a special day, he knew, but at first he was too drowsy to remember.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Palace still slept, and only the street-sweepers were about the streets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Palace still slept, and only the street-sweepers were about the streets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was a special day, he knew, but at first he was too drowsy to remember.
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From this reading Prince Ferdinand William Otto sat up in bed and yawned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was a special day, he knew, but at first he was too drowsy to remember.
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From this reading On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a special day, he knew, but at first he was too drowsy to remember.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was a special day, he knew, but at first he was too drowsy to remember.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was a special day, he knew, but at first he was too drowsy to remember.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prince Ferdinand William Otto sat up in bed and yawned.
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From this reading This was a special day, he knew, but at first he was too drowsy to remember.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Palace still slept, and only the street-sweepers were about the streets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Palace still slept, and only the street-sweepers were about the streets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.
To recall to mind.
From this reading This was a special day, he knew, but at first he was too drowsy to remember.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prince Ferdinand William Otto sat up in bed and yawned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Palace still slept, and only the street-sweepers were about the streets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a special day, he knew, but at first he was too drowsy to remember.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Palace still slept, and only the street-sweepers were about the streets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Palace still slept, and only the street-sweepers were about the streets.
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From this reading The Palace still slept, and only the street-sweepers were about the streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.
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From this reading Then he knew--the Carnival!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a special day, he knew, but at first he was too drowsy to remember.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was a special day, he knew, but at first he was too drowsy to remember.
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From this reading This was a special day, he knew, but at first he was too drowsy to remember.
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From this reading Prince Ferdinand William Otto sat up in bed and yawned.
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From this reading On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Palace still slept, and only the street-sweepers were about the streets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of the Carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prince Ferdinand William Otto sat up in bed and yawned.
