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Chapter XV
What had happened I could not think, nor where I was. It was pitch dark. I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing. I remonstrated. “Who is it? what are you doing?”
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What had happened I could not think, nor where I was.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What had happened I could not think, nor where I was.”
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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 I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who is it? what are you doing?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What had happened I could not think, nor where I was.
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From this reading It was pitch dark.
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From this reading “Who is it? what are you doing?”
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From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
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From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
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From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had happened I could not think, nor where I was.
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From this reading What had happened I could not think, nor where I was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What had happened I could not think, nor where I was.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is it? what are you doing?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pitch dark.
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From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading What had happened I could not think, nor where I was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What had happened I could not think, nor where I was.
above and across; more than
From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
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From this reading It was pitch dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
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From this reading I remonstrated.
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From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What had happened I could not think, nor where I was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What had happened I could not think, nor where I was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened I could not think, nor where I was.
in or at the place that
From this reading What had happened I could not think, nor where I was.
which person or people
From this reading I had been roused from sound sleep, as it seemed, by someone falling over me, who was making vigorous efforts at my expense to regain a footing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who is it? what are you doing?”
