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Chapter VI
Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board. More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun. It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop. “My patience!” murmured Mrs. Dodge, slapping her dough smartly. “Fanny ought to be ready by now.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ““Fanny ought to be ready by now.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.”
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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 More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Fanny ought to be ready by now.
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From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
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From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Fanny ought to be ready by now.
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From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fanny ought to be ready by now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
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From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
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From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
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From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My patience!” murmured Mrs. Dodge, slapping her dough smartly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My patience!” murmured Mrs. Dodge, slapping her dough smartly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fanny ought to be ready by now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Fanny ought to be ready by now.
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My patience!” murmured Mrs. Dodge, slapping her dough smartly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fanny ought to be ready by now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My patience!” murmured Mrs. Dodge, slapping her dough smartly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My patience!” murmured Mrs. Dodge, slapping her dough smartly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
