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Chapter XXXVIII
TO THE RESCUE. An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door. No answer from within. A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round. Oh, dear! oh, dear!
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “No answer from within.”
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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 An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
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From this reading No answer from within.
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From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
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From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
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From this reading Oh, dear! oh, dear!
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From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
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From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
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From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
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From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
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From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
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From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No answer from within.
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From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
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From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
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From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
not any; not one
From this reading No answer from within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
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From this reading Oh, dear! oh, dear!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
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From this reading TO THE RESCUE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE.
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From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No answer from within.
