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Chapter VI
KITTY AND HER FATHER. Meanwhile the Major and Kitty went away by themselves. As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves. Come at once. Did Mrs. Clavering send you out here?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did Mrs. Clavering send you out here?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile the Major and Kitty went away by themselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come at once.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Meanwhile the Major and Kitty went away by themselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile the Major and Kitty went away by themselves.”
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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 As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KITTY AND HER FATHER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
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From this reading Meanwhile the Major and Kitty went away by themselves.
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From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meanwhile the Major and Kitty went away by themselves.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
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From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
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From this reading Did Mrs. Clavering send you out here?
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From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did Mrs. Clavering send you out here?
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From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
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From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
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From this reading KITTY AND HER FATHER.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KITTY AND HER FATHER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did Mrs. Clavering send you out here?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
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From this reading KITTY AND HER FATHER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile the Major and Kitty went away by themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile the Major and Kitty went away by themselves.
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From this reading Did Mrs. Clavering send you out here?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
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From this reading Come at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did Mrs. Clavering send you out here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did Mrs. Clavering send you out here?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile the Major and Kitty went away by themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Meanwhile the Major and Kitty went away by themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile the Major and Kitty went away by themselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as Kitty had hugged her father, one close, passionate, voiceless hug, she released him, stepped back a pace, looked him in the face, and then said eagerly, "Come away quickly, father; there is a meadow at the back of the cherry orchard which we can have quite to ourselves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did Mrs. Clavering send you out here?
