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By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box..... “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary. We can’t stand it another minute. We had better run in debt to the butcher and baker than to the Lord.” Wesley Elliot regarded her gloomily.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “We can’t stand it another minute.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....”
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading “By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....”
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading ““We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We can’t stand it another minute.”
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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 By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
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From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We can’t stand it another minute.
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From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had better run in debt to the butcher and baker than to the Lord.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had better run in debt to the butcher and baker than to the Lord.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
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From this reading We had better run in debt to the butcher and baker than to the Lord.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
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From this reading We can’t stand it another minute.
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From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
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From this reading We had better run in debt to the butcher and baker than to the Lord.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
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From this reading Wesley Elliot regarded her gloomily.
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From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wesley Elliot regarded her gloomily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had better run in debt to the butcher and baker than to the Lord.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wesley Elliot regarded her gloomily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had better run in debt to the butcher and baker than to the Lord.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We can’t stand it another minute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had better run in debt to the butcher and baker than to the Lord.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We can’t stand it another minute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wesley Elliot regarded her gloomily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had better run in debt to the butcher and baker than to the Lord.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We can’t stand it another minute.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We had better run in debt to the butcher and baker than to the Lord.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wesley Elliot regarded her gloomily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
in the company of; together with
From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley D. Appleton and Company New York London ......There came a woman, having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious; and she broke the box.....
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We,” said Mrs. Solomon Black with weighty emphasis, “are going to get up a church fair and raise that money, and we are going to pay your salary.
