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Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. On page 169, "household gods" should possibly be "household goods". On page 320, "spice of her mind" should possibly be "piece of her mind". AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC. I was born a month after my father's death, and my mother called me after him.
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later than; following
From this reading “I was born a month after my father's death, and my mother called me after him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was born a month after my father's death, and my mother called me after him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On page 320, "spice of her mind" should possibly be "piece of her mind".”
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From this reading On page 169, "household gods" should possibly be "household goods".
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From this reading On page 320, "spice of her mind" should possibly be "piece of her mind".
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC.
later than; following
From this reading I was born a month after my father's death, and my mother called me after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was born a month after my father's death, and my mother called me after him.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On page 169, "household gods" should possibly be "household goods".
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was born a month after my father's death, and my mother called me after him.
showing who or what does the action
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From this reading I was born a month after my father's death, and my mother called me after him.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading I was born a month after my father's death, and my mother called me after him.
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From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading I was born a month after my father's death, and my mother called me after him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading On page 169, "household gods" should possibly be "household goods".
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From this reading On page 169, "household gods" should possibly be "household goods".
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On page 320, "spice of her mind" should possibly be "piece of her mind".
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was born a month after my father's death, and my mother called me after him.
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From this reading On page 169, "household gods" should possibly be "household goods".
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was born a month after my father's death, and my mother called me after him.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
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From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was born a month after my father's death, and my mother called me after him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On page 320, "spice of her mind" should possibly be "piece of her mind".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was born a month after my father's death, and my mother called me after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was born a month after my father's death, and my mother called me after him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was born a month after my father's death, and my mother called me after him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On page 320, "spice of her mind" should possibly be "piece of her mind".
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On page 169, "household gods" should possibly be "household goods".
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From this reading On page 169, "household gods" should possibly be "household goods".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On page 320, "spice of her mind" should possibly be "piece of her mind".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On page 169, "household gods" should possibly be "household goods".
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On page 169, "household gods" should possibly be "household goods".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On page 320, "spice of her mind" should possibly be "piece of her mind".
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From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was born a month after my father's death, and my mother called me after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CECELIA'S AWAKENING," "PEGGY FROM KERRY," "FOR DEAR DAD," "A WILD IRISH GIRL," "A GIRL OF HIGH ADVENTURE," "THE CHESTERTON GIRL GRADUATES," ETC., ETC.
