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Chapter XIII
JUDY'S ROOM. An ear that waits to catch A hand upon the latch. --DORA GREENWELL. "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter. "I know the hand-writing, dear.
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later than; following
From this reading “"Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An ear that waits to catch A hand upon the latch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know the hand-writing, dear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “An ear that waits to catch A hand upon the latch.”
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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 An ear that waits to catch A hand upon the latch.
later than; following
From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ear that waits to catch A hand upon the latch.
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From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An ear that waits to catch A hand upon the latch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know the hand-writing, dear.
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From this reading --DORA GREENWELL.
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From this reading An ear that waits to catch A hand upon the latch.
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From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
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From this reading --DORA GREENWELL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An ear that waits to catch A hand upon the latch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know the hand-writing, dear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know the hand-writing, dear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUDY'S ROOM.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know the hand-writing, dear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An ear that waits to catch A hand upon the latch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
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From this reading JUDY'S ROOM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An ear that waits to catch A hand upon the latch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An ear that waits to catch A hand upon the latch.
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From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An ear that waits to catch A hand upon the latch.
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From this reading "Here is a letter from Jasper, Hilda darling," said Aunt Marjorie, coming into Judy's bedroom two or three days after the events mentioned in the last chapter.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An ear that waits to catch A hand upon the latch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An ear that waits to catch A hand upon the latch.
