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Chapter II
Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half. Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all. What was Ada's age? Do not too hastily assume that you have solved this little poser. You may find that you have made a bad blunder!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may find that you have made a bad blunder!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.”
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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 Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
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From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
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From this reading What was Ada's age?
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From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
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From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
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From this reading Do not too hastily assume that you have solved this little poser.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
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From this reading You may find that you have made a bad blunder!
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From this reading You may find that you have made a bad blunder!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
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From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not too hastily assume that you have solved this little poser.
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From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
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From this reading You may find that you have made a bad blunder!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do not too hastily assume that you have solved this little poser.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may find that you have made a bad blunder!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may find that you have made a bad blunder!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not too hastily assume that you have solved this little poser.
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From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
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From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do not too hastily assume that you have solved this little poser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do not too hastily assume that you have solved this little poser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Do not too hastily assume that you have solved this little poser.
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From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do not too hastily assume that you have solved this little poser.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was Ada's age?
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Jorkins have fifteen children, all born at intervals of one year and a half.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do not too hastily assume that you have solved this little poser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Ada Jorkins, the eldest, had an objection to state her age to the census man, but she admitted that she was just seven times older than little Johnnie, the youngest of all.
