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An Alabaster Box

Chapter IX

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“Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?
’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.
You don’t s’pose she’d want that, do you?”
Mrs. Daggett sank down in a chair opposite her husband, her large pink and white face damp with moisture.
Above her forehead a mist of airy curls fluttered in the warm breeze from the open window.
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An Alabaster Box

Chapter IX

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?
Line 2
’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.
Line 3
You don’t s’pose she’d want that, do you?”
Line 4
Mrs. Daggett sank down in a chair opposite her husband, her large pink and white face damp with moisture.
Line 5
Above her forehead a mist of airy curls fluttered in the warm breeze from the open window.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ““Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?”

Above preposition US /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “Above her forehead a mist of airy curls fluttered in the warm breeze from the open window.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading ““Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.”

Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “Above her forehead a mist of airy curls fluttered in the warm breeze from the open window.”

Right noun US /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.”

Sure noun US /sure/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above her forehead a mist of airy curls fluttered in the warm breeze from the open window.

airy

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From this reading Above her forehead a mist of airy curls fluttered in the warm breeze from the open window.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

breeze

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From this reading Above her forehead a mist of airy curls fluttered in the warm breeze from the open window.

brown

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

browned

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From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

bureau

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

butter

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From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

Cause

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

chair

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

curls

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From this reading Above her forehead a mist of airy curls fluttered in the warm breeze from the open window.

Daggett

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From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

damp

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From this reading Mrs. Daggett sank down in a chair opposite her husband, her large pink and white face damp with moisture.

deluge

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From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading You don’t s’pose she’d want that, do you?”

don't

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From this reading You don’t s’pose she’d want that, do you?”

down

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From this reading Mrs. Daggett sank down in a chair opposite her husband, her large pink and white face damp with moisture.

face

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From this reading Mrs. Daggett sank down in a chair opposite her husband, her large pink and white face damp with moisture.

fashioned

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

fluttered

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From this reading Above her forehead a mist of airy curls fluttered in the warm breeze from the open window.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

forehead

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From this reading Above her forehead a mist of airy curls fluttered in the warm breeze from the open window.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Above her forehead a mist of airy curls fluttered in the warm breeze from the open window.

furniture

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From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

got

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

Henry

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From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

house

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

husband

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From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

keep

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

large

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From this reading Mrs. Daggett sank down in a chair opposite her husband, her large pink and white face damp with moisture.

maple

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From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

mist

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From this reading Above her forehead a mist of airy curls fluttered in the warm breeze from the open window.

moisture

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From this reading Mrs. Daggett sank down in a chair opposite her husband, her large pink and white face damp with moisture.

Mrs

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From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

n

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

Now

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From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

o

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

ol

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Above her forehead a mist of airy curls fluttered in the warm breeze from the open window.

opposite

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From this reading Mrs. Daggett sank down in a chair opposite her husband, her large pink and white face damp with moisture.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

pancakes

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From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

perfectly

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From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

pillow

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

pink

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Daggett sank down in a chair opposite her husband, her large pink and white face damp with moisture.

plate

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From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

proceeded

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From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

rightnounUS /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

s'pose

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From this reading You don’t s’pose she’d want that, do you?”

said

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From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

sank

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Daggett sank down in a chair opposite her husband, her large pink and white face damp with moisture.

set

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From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

settin

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

she'd

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From this reading You don’t s’pose she’d want that, do you?”

sheets

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

slips

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

smilingly

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From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

surenounUS /sure/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

syrup

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From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

that's

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From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

there's

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

things

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

three

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

two

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

upstairs

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

want

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From this reading You don’t s’pose she’d want that, do you?”

warm

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From this reading Above her forehead a mist of airy curls fluttered in the warm breeze from the open window.

we've

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

white

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From this reading Mrs. Daggett sank down in a chair opposite her husband, her large pink and white face damp with moisture.

window

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From this reading Above her forehead a mist of airy curls fluttered in the warm breeze from the open window.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Now, Henry,” said Mrs. Daggett, as she smilingly set a plate of perfectly browned pancakes before her husband, which he proceeded to deluge with butter and maple syrup, “are you sure that’s _so_, about the furniture?

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From this reading ’Cause if it is, we’ve got two or three o’ them things right in this house: that chair you’re settin’ in, for one, an’ upstairs there’s that ol’ fashioned brown bureau, where I keep the sheets ’n’ pillow slips.