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Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book. “Oh yes,” said Miss Cotton. “But he's so terribly pessimistic, don't you think?” “What is it?” asked Mrs. Brinkley. “Fumee,” said Mrs. Pasmer, laying the book title upward on her lap for every one to see.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What is it?” asked Mrs. Brinkley.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ““Fumee,” said Mrs. Pasmer, laying the book title upward on her lap for every one to see.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Fumee,” said Mrs. Pasmer, laying the book title upward on her lap for every one to see.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But he's so terribly pessimistic, don't you think?””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What is it?” asked Mrs. Brinkley.
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From this reading Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.
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From this reading “What is it?” asked Mrs. Brinkley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But he's so terribly pessimistic, don't you think?”
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From this reading Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.
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From this reading “But he's so terribly pessimistic, don't you think?”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Fumee,” said Mrs. Pasmer, laying the book title upward on her lap for every one to see.
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From this reading Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Fumee,” said Mrs. Pasmer, laying the book title upward on her lap for every one to see.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fumee,” said Mrs. Pasmer, laying the book title upward on her lap for every one to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But he's so terribly pessimistic, don't you think?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?” asked Mrs. Brinkley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it?” asked Mrs. Brinkley.
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From this reading “Fumee,” said Mrs. Pasmer, laying the book title upward on her lap for every one to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fumee,” said Mrs. Pasmer, laying the book title upward on her lap for every one to see.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.
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From this reading “Oh yes,” said Miss Cotton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Fumee,” said Mrs. Pasmer, laying the book title upward on her lap for every one to see.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Fumee,” said Mrs. Pasmer, laying the book title upward on her lap for every one to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But he's so terribly pessimistic, don't you think?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh yes,” said Miss Cotton.
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From this reading Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But he's so terribly pessimistic, don't you think?”
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From this reading “But he's so terribly pessimistic, don't you think?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he's so terribly pessimistic, don't you think?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fumee,” said Mrs. Pasmer, laying the book title upward on her lap for every one to see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Cotton bent forward, and Mrs. Pasmer lifted her fingers to let her see the name of the book.
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From this reading “Fumee,” said Mrs. Pasmer, laying the book title upward on her lap for every one to see.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?” asked Mrs. Brinkley.
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From this reading “Oh yes,” said Miss Cotton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But he's so terribly pessimistic, don't you think?”
