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Chapter VII
A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard. The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge. Peggy looked dismayed. "Who are you?" she asked bluntly. "I'm the servant."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who are you?" she asked bluntly.”
every person
From this reading “The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Peggy looked dismayed.”
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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 A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
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From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you?" she asked bluntly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who are you?" she asked bluntly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
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From this reading "Who are you?" she asked bluntly.
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From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
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From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
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From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
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From this reading Peggy looked dismayed.
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From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
every person
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
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From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
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From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
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From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
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From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
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From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
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From this reading "I'm the servant."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
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From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
a period of time or extent
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peggy looked dismayed.
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From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
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From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peggy looked dismayed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
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From this reading "I'm the servant."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
at the time that
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
which person or people
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you?" she asked bluntly.
