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Chapter XV
_The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?" "No. She is sleeping like she'd never come to," said Mickey. "I'll wait 'til the last minute before I touch her." "You shouldn't wake her," said Mrs. Harding. "But I must," said Mickey.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I'll wait 'til the last minute before I touch her."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No. She is sleeping like she'd never come to," said Mickey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll wait 'til the last minute before I touch her."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"But I must," said Mickey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No. She is sleeping like she'd never come to," said Mickey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"”
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From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I'll wait 'til the last minute before I touch her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I must," said Mickey.
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From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No. She is sleeping like she'd never come to," said Mickey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
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From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll wait 'til the last minute before I touch her."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll wait 'til the last minute before I touch her."
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From this reading "I'll wait 'til the last minute before I touch her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll wait 'til the last minute before I touch her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. She is sleeping like she'd never come to," said Mickey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll wait 'til the last minute before I touch her."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But I must," said Mickey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No. She is sleeping like she'd never come to," said Mickey.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. She is sleeping like she'd never come to," said Mickey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No. She is sleeping like she'd never come to," said Mickey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. She is sleeping like she'd never come to," said Mickey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You shouldn't wake her," said Mrs. Harding.
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From this reading "No. She is sleeping like she'd never come to," said Mickey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll wait 'til the last minute before I touch her."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll wait 'til the last minute before I touch her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll wait 'til the last minute before I touch her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You shouldn't wake her," said Mrs. Harding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
at the time that
From this reading _The Fingers in the Pie_ When Mickey went the following morning to bring water for the inevitable washing, Mrs. Harding said to him: "Is it possible that child is awake this early?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shouldn't wake her," said Mrs. Harding.
