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Chapter X
AUNT SUSAN. Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health. "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me. I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman." "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
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any thing at all
From this reading “"I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.”
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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 cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
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From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
any thing at all
From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
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From this reading AUNT SUSAN.
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From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
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From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
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From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
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From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
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From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
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From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
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From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
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From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
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From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
not any; not one
From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNT SUSAN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
