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Chapter XIV
PAPA was the first to speak. The young lady went on hugging at Bruno, and taking no notice of any of us. Papa looked very grave. I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had. Papa waited a minute or two, and then he said, rather grandly, you know---- "Excuse me, madam, for interrupting you.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PAPA was the first to speak.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Papa waited a minute or two, and then he said, rather grandly, you know---- "Excuse me, madam, for interrupting you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Papa looked very grave.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PAPA was the first to speak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The young lady went on hugging at Bruno, and taking no notice of any of us.”
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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 think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young lady went on hugging at Bruno, and taking no notice of any of us.
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From this reading The young lady went on hugging at Bruno, and taking no notice of any of us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young lady went on hugging at Bruno, and taking no notice of any of us.
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From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
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From this reading The young lady went on hugging at Bruno, and taking no notice of any of us.
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From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
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From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
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From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
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From this reading Papa waited a minute or two, and then he said, rather grandly, you know---- "Excuse me, madam, for interrupting you.
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From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PAPA was the first to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
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From this reading Papa waited a minute or two, and then he said, rather grandly, you know---- "Excuse me, madam, for interrupting you.
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From this reading Papa looked very grave.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
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From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
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From this reading The young lady went on hugging at Bruno, and taking no notice of any of us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
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From this reading Papa waited a minute or two, and then he said, rather grandly, you know---- "Excuse me, madam, for interrupting you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Papa waited a minute or two, and then he said, rather grandly, you know---- "Excuse me, madam, for interrupting you.
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From this reading The young lady went on hugging at Bruno, and taking no notice of any of us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Papa looked very grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Papa waited a minute or two, and then he said, rather grandly, you know---- "Excuse me, madam, for interrupting you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Papa waited a minute or two, and then he said, rather grandly, you know---- "Excuse me, madam, for interrupting you.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
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From this reading Papa waited a minute or two, and then he said, rather grandly, you know---- "Excuse me, madam, for interrupting you.
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From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
not any; not one
From this reading The young lady went on hugging at Bruno, and taking no notice of any of us.
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From this reading The young lady went on hugging at Bruno, and taking no notice of any of us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young lady went on hugging at Bruno, and taking no notice of any of us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young lady went on hugging at Bruno, and taking no notice of any of us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Papa waited a minute or two, and then he said, rather grandly, you know---- "Excuse me, madam, for interrupting you.
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From this reading PAPA was the first to speak.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Papa waited a minute or two, and then he said, rather grandly, you know---- "Excuse me, madam, for interrupting you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
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From this reading PAPA was the first to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
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From this reading The young lady went on hugging at Bruno, and taking no notice of any of us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAPA was the first to speak.
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From this reading Papa waited a minute or two, and then he said, rather grandly, you know---- "Excuse me, madam, for interrupting you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAPA was the first to speak.
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From this reading Papa waited a minute or two, and then he said, rather grandly, you know---- "Excuse me, madam, for interrupting you.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young lady went on hugging at Bruno, and taking no notice of any of us.
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From this reading Papa looked very grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Papa waited a minute or two, and then he said, rather grandly, you know---- "Excuse me, madam, for interrupting you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAPA was the first to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young lady went on hugging at Bruno, and taking no notice of any of us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I think he thought it rather rude of her, even if she was so pleased to find her dog again, for she might have seen how well he had been taken care of, and what a beautiful new collar he had.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Papa waited a minute or two, and then he said, rather grandly, you know---- "Excuse me, madam, for interrupting you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young lady went on hugging at Bruno, and taking no notice of any of us.
