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Chapter III
"I think," she announced thoughtfully, "I'm almost sure, I have a headache!" The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine. Vanna smiled, and put an incredulous question: "Poor, puzzled darling. It is trying for you.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.”
any thing at all
From this reading “The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I think," she announced thoughtfully, "I'm almost sure, I have a headache!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Poor, puzzled darling.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Vanna smiled, and put an incredulous question:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think," she announced thoughtfully, "I'm almost sure, I have a headache!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think," she announced thoughtfully, "I'm almost sure, I have a headache!"”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.”
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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," she announced thoughtfully, "I'm almost sure, I have a headache!"
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From this reading "I think," she announced thoughtfully, "I'm almost sure, I have a headache!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Vanna smiled, and put an incredulous question:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
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From this reading "I think," she announced thoughtfully, "I'm almost sure, I have a headache!"
any thing at all
From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
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From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
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From this reading "Poor, puzzled darling.
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From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is trying for you.
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From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think," she announced thoughtfully, "I'm almost sure, I have a headache!"
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From this reading "I think," she announced thoughtfully, "I'm almost sure, I have a headache!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think," she announced thoughtfully, "I'm almost sure, I have a headache!"
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From this reading "I think," she announced thoughtfully, "I'm almost sure, I have a headache!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
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From this reading Vanna smiled, and put an incredulous question:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is trying for you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is trying for you.
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From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Poor, puzzled darling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vanna smiled, and put an incredulous question:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Poor, puzzled darling.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Vanna smiled, and put an incredulous question:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think," she announced thoughtfully, "I'm almost sure, I have a headache!"
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From this reading Vanna smiled, and put an incredulous question:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think," she announced thoughtfully, "I'm almost sure, I have a headache!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think," she announced thoughtfully, "I'm almost sure, I have a headache!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think," she announced thoughtfully, "I'm almost sure, I have a headache!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
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From this reading It is trying for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vanna smiled, and put an incredulous question:
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The two girls were seated alone in the upstairs boudoir, and anything less suffering than Jean's appearance would have been difficult to imagine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is trying for you.
