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Chapter XVI
Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him. But he couldn't betray Joanie that way, or the rest of the team and Family; reluctantly, he straightened and got out of bed. "Okay .
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any person at all
From this reading “Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he couldn't betray Joanie that way, or the rest of the team and Family; reluctantly, he straightened and got out of bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.”
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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 Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
any person at all
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
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From this reading But he couldn't betray Joanie that way, or the rest of the team and Family; reluctantly, he straightened and got out of bed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
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From this reading But he couldn't betray Joanie that way, or the rest of the team and Family; reluctantly, he straightened and got out of bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he couldn't betray Joanie that way, or the rest of the team and Family; reluctantly, he straightened and got out of bed.
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From this reading But he couldn't betray Joanie that way, or the rest of the team and Family; reluctantly, he straightened and got out of bed.
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From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
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From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
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From this reading But he couldn't betray Joanie that way, or the rest of the team and Family; reluctantly, he straightened and got out of bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
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From this reading But he couldn't betray Joanie that way, or the rest of the team and Family; reluctantly, he straightened and got out of bed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
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From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
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From this reading But he couldn't betray Joanie that way, or the rest of the team and Family; reluctantly, he straightened and got out of bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
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From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he couldn't betray Joanie that way, or the rest of the team and Family; reluctantly, he straightened and got out of bed.
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From this reading "Okay .
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he couldn't betray Joanie that way, or the rest of the team and Family; reluctantly, he straightened and got out of bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he couldn't betray Joanie that way, or the rest of the team and Family; reluctantly, he straightened and got out of bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he couldn't betray Joanie that way, or the rest of the team and Family; reluctantly, he straightened and got out of bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he couldn't betray Joanie that way, or the rest of the team and Family; reluctantly, he straightened and got out of bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he couldn't betray Joanie that way, or the rest of the team and Family; reluctantly, he straightened and got out of bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he couldn't betray Joanie that way, or the rest of the team and Family; reluctantly, he straightened and got out of bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he couldn't betray Joanie that way, or the rest of the team and Family; reluctantly, he straightened and got out of bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
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From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he couldn't betray Joanie that way, or the rest of the team and Family; reluctantly, he straightened and got out of bed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Odeon didn't really feel like seeing anyone, or even moving--what he did want was to crawl in a hole, pull it shut, and forget what had been done to him.
