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Chapter XVIII
PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation. Instead he said: "Are you really sleepy?" "No." "Then--" "I dare not--to-night." "For any particular reason?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
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From this reading "For any particular reason?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead he said: "Are you really sleepy?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
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From this reading "Then--" "I dare not--to-night."
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From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
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From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
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From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
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From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead he said: "Are you really sleepy?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then--" "I dare not--to-night."
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From this reading Instead he said: "Are you really sleepy?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
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From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
not any; not one
From this reading "No."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then--" "I dare not--to-night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
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From this reading "For any particular reason?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead he said: "Are you really sleepy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For any particular reason?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead he said: "Are you really sleepy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead he said: "Are you really sleepy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
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From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
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From this reading "Then--" "I dare not--to-night."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
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From this reading "Then--" "I dare not--to-night."
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From this reading PERIL Shelia, standing by the lamplit table and resting one slim hand on the edge of it, waited for Hamil to give the signal for separation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Instead he said: "Are you really sleepy?"
