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Chapter XVIII
GIANT-KILLER. And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired. --THE GOLDEN BRANCH. Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers. "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
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went away to a private place
From this reading “And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
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From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
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From this reading --THE GOLDEN BRANCH.
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From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
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From this reading "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
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From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
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From this reading "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
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From this reading GIANT-KILLER.
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From this reading --THE GOLDEN BRANCH.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
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From this reading "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
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From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
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From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
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From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
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From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
not any; not one
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
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From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
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From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
went away to a private place
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
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From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
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From this reading "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
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From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
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From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
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From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
