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Chapter XXVIII
From that day Fraser had a new nurse. Arlie disappeared, and her aunt replaced her a few hours later and took charge of the patient. Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon. “I'm a chump,” he told himself, with deep disgust. “Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Arlie disappeared, and her aunt replaced her a few hours later and took charge of the patient.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.”
a strong feeling of dislike or sickness caused by something unpleasant
From this reading ““I'm a chump,” he told himself, with deep disgust.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ““I'm a chump,” he told himself, with deep disgust.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I'm a chump,” he told himself, with deep disgust.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Arlie disappeared, and her aunt replaced her a few hours later and took charge of the patient.”
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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 From that day Fraser had a new nurse.
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From this reading “Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arlie disappeared, and her aunt replaced her a few hours later and took charge of the patient.
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From this reading “Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.
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From this reading Arlie disappeared, and her aunt replaced her a few hours later and took charge of the patient.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
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From this reading Arlie disappeared, and her aunt replaced her a few hours later and took charge of the patient.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.
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From this reading Arlie disappeared, and her aunt replaced her a few hours later and took charge of the patient.
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From this reading “I'm a chump,” he told himself, with deep disgust.
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From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
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From this reading From that day Fraser had a new nurse.
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From this reading “I'm a chump,” he told himself, with deep disgust.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
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From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Arlie disappeared, and her aunt replaced her a few hours later and took charge of the patient.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
a strong feeling of dislike or sickness caused by something unpleasant
From this reading “I'm a chump,” he told himself, with deep disgust.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
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From this reading Arlie disappeared, and her aunt replaced her a few hours later and took charge of the patient.
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From this reading From that day Fraser had a new nurse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day Fraser had a new nurse.
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From this reading “Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.
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From this reading “Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From that day Fraser had a new nurse.
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From this reading “Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.
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From this reading “Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Arlie disappeared, and her aunt replaced her a few hours later and took charge of the patient.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I'm a chump,” he told himself, with deep disgust.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arlie disappeared, and her aunt replaced her a few hours later and took charge of the patient.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm a chump,” he told himself, with deep disgust.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arlie disappeared, and her aunt replaced her a few hours later and took charge of the patient.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From that day Fraser had a new nurse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
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From this reading From that day Fraser had a new nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arlie disappeared, and her aunt replaced her a few hours later and took charge of the patient.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arlie disappeared, and her aunt replaced her a few hours later and took charge of the patient.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arlie disappeared, and her aunt replaced her a few hours later and took charge of the patient.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that day Fraser had a new nurse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arlie disappeared, and her aunt replaced her a few hours later and took charge of the patient.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm a chump,” he told himself, with deep disgust.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Arlie disappeared, and her aunt replaced her a few hours later and took charge of the patient.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve took her desertion as an irritable convalescent does, but he did not let his disappointment make him unpleasant to Miss Ruth Dillon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hadn't any more sense than to go scaring off the little girl by handing out a line of talk she ain't used to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I'm a chump,” he told himself, with deep disgust.
