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Chapter XXXIV
_AN OLD HOUSE_. Arrangements were soon made. The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth. It was a very strange experience to Betty. If her position was felt to be a little awkward, at the same time it was most deliciously adventurous and novel.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If her position was felt to be a little awkward, at the same time it was most deliciously adventurous and novel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If her position was felt to be a little awkward, at the same time it was most deliciously adventurous and novel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Arrangements were soon made.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If her position was felt to be a little awkward, at the same time it was most deliciously adventurous and novel.”
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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 The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.
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From this reading If her position was felt to be a little awkward, at the same time it was most deliciously adventurous and novel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _AN OLD HOUSE_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.
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From this reading Arrangements were soon made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If her position was felt to be a little awkward, at the same time it was most deliciously adventurous and novel.
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From this reading If her position was felt to be a little awkward, at the same time it was most deliciously adventurous and novel.
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From this reading The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If her position was felt to be a little awkward, at the same time it was most deliciously adventurous and novel.
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From this reading It was a very strange experience to Betty.
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From this reading The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.
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From this reading The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.
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From this reading The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.
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From this reading If her position was felt to be a little awkward, at the same time it was most deliciously adventurous and novel.
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From this reading It was a very strange experience to Betty.
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From this reading If her position was felt to be a little awkward, at the same time it was most deliciously adventurous and novel.
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From this reading The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If her position was felt to be a little awkward, at the same time it was most deliciously adventurous and novel.
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From this reading _AN OLD HOUSE_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If her position was felt to be a little awkward, at the same time it was most deliciously adventurous and novel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very strange experience to Betty.
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From this reading The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If her position was felt to be a little awkward, at the same time it was most deliciously adventurous and novel.
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From this reading Arrangements were soon made.
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From this reading If her position was felt to be a little awkward, at the same time it was most deliciously adventurous and novel.
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From this reading If her position was felt to be a little awkward, at the same time it was most deliciously adventurous and novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.
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From this reading The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.
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From this reading _AN OLD HOUSE_.
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From this reading The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.
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From this reading If her position was felt to be a little awkward, at the same time it was most deliciously adventurous and novel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If her position was felt to be a little awkward, at the same time it was most deliciously adventurous and novel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.
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From this reading Arrangements were soon made.
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From this reading It was a very strange experience to Betty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If her position was felt to be a little awkward, at the same time it was most deliciously adventurous and novel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a very strange experience to Betty.
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From this reading It was a very strange experience to Betty.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Arrangements were soon made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The landlady of the house was contented with a handsome bonus; baggage was sent off; a carriage was ordered, and the party set forth.
