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Chapter XXIV
STEPS UPWARD. "Can you take another boarder, grandma?" This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table. Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business. But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Can you take another boarder, grandma?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Can you take another boarder, grandma?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.”
during the time that
From this reading “This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Can you take another boarder, grandma?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
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From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
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From this reading "Can you take another boarder, grandma?"
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From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
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From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you take another boarder, grandma?"
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From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
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From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
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From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
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From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
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From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
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From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
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From this reading "Can you take another boarder, grandma?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
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From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
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From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
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From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
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From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
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From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
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From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
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From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
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From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
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From this reading STEPS UPWARD.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Can you take another boarder, grandma?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
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From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
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From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
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From this reading STEPS UPWARD.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
during the time that
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
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From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you take another boarder, grandma?"
