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Chapter XIII
THIRTEEN! Marjorie's thirteenth birthday dawned bright and clear. Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers. The motto "Good Luck" was traced in ornamental letters, and the whole was in a narrow wood frame. "That's my birthday greeting from Cousin Jack and Cousin Ethel!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The motto "Good Luck" was traced in ornamental letters, and the whole was in a narrow wood frame.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.”
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading “Marjorie's thirteenth birthday dawned bright and clear.”
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From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marjorie's thirteenth birthday dawned bright and clear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
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From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
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From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
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From this reading Marjorie's thirteenth birthday dawned bright and clear.
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From this reading Marjorie's thirteenth birthday dawned bright and clear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
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From this reading Marjorie's thirteenth birthday dawned bright and clear.
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From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
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From this reading "That's my birthday greeting from Cousin Jack and Cousin Ethel!"
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From this reading Marjorie's thirteenth birthday dawned bright and clear.
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From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's my birthday greeting from Cousin Jack and Cousin Ethel!"
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From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
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From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
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From this reading The motto "Good Luck" was traced in ornamental letters, and the whole was in a narrow wood frame.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That's my birthday greeting from Cousin Jack and Cousin Ethel!"
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From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
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From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The motto "Good Luck" was traced in ornamental letters, and the whole was in a narrow wood frame.
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From this reading "That's my birthday greeting from Cousin Jack and Cousin Ethel!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The motto "Good Luck" was traced in ornamental letters, and the whole was in a narrow wood frame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's my birthday greeting from Cousin Jack and Cousin Ethel!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The motto "Good Luck" was traced in ornamental letters, and the whole was in a narrow wood frame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The motto "Good Luck" was traced in ornamental letters, and the whole was in a narrow wood frame.
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From this reading Marjorie's thirteenth birthday dawned bright and clear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The motto "Good Luck" was traced in ornamental letters, and the whole was in a narrow wood frame.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's my birthday greeting from Cousin Jack and Cousin Ethel!"
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From this reading The motto "Good Luck" was traced in ornamental letters, and the whole was in a narrow wood frame.
not any; not one
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
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From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The motto "Good Luck" was traced in ornamental letters, and the whole was in a narrow wood frame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's my birthday greeting from Cousin Jack and Cousin Ethel!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
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From this reading THIRTEEN!
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading Marjorie's thirteenth birthday dawned bright and clear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The motto "Good Luck" was traced in ornamental letters, and the whole was in a narrow wood frame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The motto "Good Luck" was traced in ornamental letters, and the whole was in a narrow wood frame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The motto "Good Luck" was traced in ornamental letters, and the whole was in a narrow wood frame.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her opening eyes rested on some strange thing sticking up at the foot of her bed, but a fully-awakened glance proved it to be a big No. 13, painted on a square of white pasteboard, and decorated with painted four-leaved clovers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The motto "Good Luck" was traced in ornamental letters, and the whole was in a narrow wood frame.
