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HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed. “Here you are, dearie,” he said gayly. “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad. Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast. You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!”
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later than; following
From this reading “You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!””
next to; at the side of
From this reading “HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Here you are, dearie,” he said gayly.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.”
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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 HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
later than; following
From this reading You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here you are, dearie,” he said gayly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.
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From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
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From this reading “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.
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From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
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From this reading “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.
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From this reading Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.
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From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
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From this reading “Here you are, dearie,” he said gayly.
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From this reading You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!”
apart from; not including
From this reading Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.
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From this reading You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!”
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From this reading You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!”
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From this reading “Here you are, dearie,” he said gayly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here you are, dearie,” he said gayly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
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From this reading Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.
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From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
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From this reading “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.
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From this reading “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.
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From this reading “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
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From this reading “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.
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From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
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From this reading You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
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From this reading Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here you are, dearie,” he said gayly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here you are, dearie,” he said gayly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!”
