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Chapter V
"You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed. "Another week and you could sit up, but not before." Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him. "Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly. "Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Another week and you could sit up, but not before."”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Another week and you could sit up, but not before."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Another week and you could sit up, but not before."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."”
except if; if not
From this reading “"Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."
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From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Another week and you could sit up, but not before."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Another week and you could sit up, but not before."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
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From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Another week and you could sit up, but not before."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Another week and you could sit up, but not before."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Another week and you could sit up, but not before."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
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From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
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From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
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From this reading "Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."
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From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Another week and you could sit up, but not before."
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From this reading "Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another week and you could sit up, but not before."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him.
except if; if not
From this reading "Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another week and you could sit up, but not before."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another week and you could sit up, but not before."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
