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Chapter XIX
THE RESCUE The picnickers had slept late. Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace. Then recollection came, and she raised herself on her elbow just as Amy opened her eyes. "Did Peggy call?" inquired Amy stretching lazily. "Is it time to wake up?"
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Then recollection came, and she raised herself on her elbow just as Amy opened her eyes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Did Peggy call?" inquired Amy stretching lazily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is it time to wake up?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.”
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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 Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
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From this reading Then recollection came, and she raised herself on her elbow just as Amy opened her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then recollection came, and she raised herself on her elbow just as Amy opened her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
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From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did Peggy call?" inquired Amy stretching lazily.
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From this reading Then recollection came, and she raised herself on her elbow just as Amy opened her eyes.
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From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did Peggy call?" inquired Amy stretching lazily.
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From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then recollection came, and she raised herself on her elbow just as Amy opened her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then recollection came, and she raised herself on her elbow just as Amy opened her eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
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From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RESCUE The picnickers had slept late.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then recollection came, and she raised herself on her elbow just as Amy opened her eyes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Did Peggy call?" inquired Amy stretching lazily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it time to wake up?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it time to wake up?"
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From this reading Then recollection came, and she raised herself on her elbow just as Amy opened her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESCUE The picnickers had slept late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did Peggy call?" inquired Amy stretching lazily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then recollection came, and she raised herself on her elbow just as Amy opened her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did Peggy call?" inquired Amy stretching lazily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESCUE The picnickers had slept late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then recollection came, and she raised herself on her elbow just as Amy opened her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then recollection came, and she raised herself on her elbow just as Amy opened her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESCUE The picnickers had slept late.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESCUE The picnickers had slept late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did Peggy call?" inquired Amy stretching lazily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE The picnickers had slept late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then recollection came, and she raised herself on her elbow just as Amy opened her eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is it time to wake up?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it time to wake up?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elaine was the first to wake, and she lay for a moment staring at the tranquil sky above her, unable to understand why she was not viewing the ceiling of her bedroom on Friendly Terrace.
