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AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other. Perhaps she was getting interested in the handsome, interfering secretary. That a woman sometimes breaks her promise to wed he well knew. Plainly Carolina was carrying things too far for a girl who was the promised wife of another. Carolina and Haines showed surprise at Norton's entrance.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Plainly Carolina was carrying things too far for a girl who was the promised wife of another.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps she was getting interested in the handsome, interfering secretary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps she was getting interested in the handsome, interfering secretary.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Plainly Carolina was carrying things too far for a girl who was the promised wife of another.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That a woman sometimes breaks her promise to wed he well knew.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That a woman sometimes breaks her promise to wed he well knew.”
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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 That a woman sometimes breaks her promise to wed he well knew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Plainly Carolina was carrying things too far for a girl who was the promised wife of another.
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
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From this reading That a woman sometimes breaks her promise to wed he well knew.
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
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From this reading Plainly Carolina was carrying things too far for a girl who was the promised wife of another.
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
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From this reading Carolina and Haines showed surprise at Norton's entrance.
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From this reading Plainly Carolina was carrying things too far for a girl who was the promised wife of another.
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Plainly Carolina was carrying things too far for a girl who was the promised wife of another.
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From this reading Perhaps she was getting interested in the handsome, interfering secretary.
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From this reading Plainly Carolina was carrying things too far for a girl who was the promised wife of another.
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Perhaps she was getting interested in the handsome, interfering secretary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That a woman sometimes breaks her promise to wed he well knew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That a woman sometimes breaks her promise to wed he well knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
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From this reading Perhaps she was getting interested in the handsome, interfering secretary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps she was getting interested in the handsome, interfering secretary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That a woman sometimes breaks her promise to wed he well knew.
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
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From this reading Carolina and Haines showed surprise at Norton's entrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
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From this reading Perhaps she was getting interested in the handsome, interfering secretary.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Plainly Carolina was carrying things too far for a girl who was the promised wife of another.
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From this reading That a woman sometimes breaks her promise to wed he well knew.
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From this reading Plainly Carolina was carrying things too far for a girl who was the promised wife of another.
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From this reading Perhaps she was getting interested in the handsome, interfering secretary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps she was getting interested in the handsome, interfering secretary.
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From this reading Carolina and Haines showed surprise at Norton's entrance.
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
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From this reading That a woman sometimes breaks her promise to wed he well knew.
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
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From this reading Carolina and Haines showed surprise at Norton's entrance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That a woman sometimes breaks her promise to wed he well knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
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From this reading Plainly Carolina was carrying things too far for a girl who was the promised wife of another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That a woman sometimes breaks her promise to wed he well knew.
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From this reading Plainly Carolina was carrying things too far for a girl who was the promised wife of another.
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
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From this reading That a woman sometimes breaks her promise to wed he well knew.
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From this reading That a woman sometimes breaks her promise to wed he well knew.
which person or people
From this reading Plainly Carolina was carrying things too far for a girl who was the promised wife of another.
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From this reading Plainly Carolina was carrying things too far for a girl who was the promised wife of another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That a woman sometimes breaks her promise to wed he well knew.
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER Congressman Norton was startled at the sight of Carolina and Haines apparently so wrapped up in each other.
