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Chapter XIX
ROBERT’S HAPPY GUESS. “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study. “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.” “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes. We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading ““The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.””
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.”
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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 old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
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From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
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From this reading “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
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From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
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From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
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From this reading “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
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From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
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From this reading ROBERT’S HAPPY GUESS.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
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From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
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From this reading ROBERT’S HAPPY GUESS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROBERT’S HAPPY GUESS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
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From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
