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Chapter XV
A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed. "Nope," returned Kitty, positively. "It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half." "Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit." "Pshaw, it can't be burning.
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later than; following
From this reading “A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Nope," returned Kitty, positively.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half."”
but in spite of that
From this reading “A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.”
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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 A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
later than; following
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
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From this reading "Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
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From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."
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From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nope," returned Kitty, positively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nope," returned Kitty, positively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half."
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From this reading "It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half."
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From this reading "Nope," returned Kitty, positively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pshaw, it can't be burning.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Nope," returned Kitty, positively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half."
up to a particular time
From this reading "It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half."
but in spite of that
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
