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Chapter XXVI
PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above. But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard. The danger seemed over. But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet. When she moved her toes she could feel the soppy liquid.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.”
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “When she moved her toes she could feel the soppy liquid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The danger seemed over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The danger seemed over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.”
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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 PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
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From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
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From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
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From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
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From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When she moved her toes she could feel the soppy liquid.
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From this reading The danger seemed over.
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From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
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From this reading When she moved her toes she could feel the soppy liquid.
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From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
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From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
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From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
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From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
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From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
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From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
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From this reading When she moved her toes she could feel the soppy liquid.
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From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
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From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
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From this reading When she moved her toes she could feel the soppy liquid.
not any; not one
From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
above and across; more than
From this reading The danger seemed over.
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From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
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From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
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From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
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From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The danger seemed over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
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From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she moved her toes she could feel the soppy liquid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
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From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she moved her toes she could feel the soppy liquid.
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From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
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From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
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From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
at the time that
From this reading When she moved her toes she could feel the soppy liquid.
