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Chapter VIII
DOROTHY'S LESSONS. Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old. So it was with Dorothy, and in a less degree with Irene. It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone. She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.”
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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 So it was with Dorothy, and in a less degree with Irene.
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From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
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From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
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From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
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From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
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From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
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From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
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From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
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From this reading So it was with Dorothy, and in a less degree with Irene.
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From this reading So it was with Dorothy, and in a less degree with Irene.
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From this reading DOROTHY'S LESSONS.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
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From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
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From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
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From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
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From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
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From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So it was with Dorothy, and in a less degree with Irene.
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From this reading So it was with Dorothy, and in a less degree with Irene.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
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From this reading So it was with Dorothy, and in a less degree with Irene.
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From this reading DOROTHY'S LESSONS.
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From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
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From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
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From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
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From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
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From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
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From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
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From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
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From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
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From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was with Dorothy, and in a less degree with Irene.
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From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
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From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
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From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was with Dorothy, and in a less degree with Irene.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
which person or people
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it was with Dorothy, and in a less degree with Irene.
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From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
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From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
