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Chapter V
AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate. But Molly came in the next minute, before the letter could be opened. "Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said. "All right! Get over the difficulty if you can, and if she won't agree, tell her what Mr. Andrews says about things if you like.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But Molly came in the next minute, before the letter could be opened.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But Molly came in the next minute, before the letter could be opened.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All right!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Get over the difficulty if you can, and if she won't agree, tell her what Mr. Andrews says about things if you like.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.”
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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 AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said.
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From this reading Get over the difficulty if you can, and if she won't agree, tell her what Mr. Andrews says about things if you like.
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From this reading "All right!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
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From this reading Get over the difficulty if you can, and if she won't agree, tell her what Mr. Andrews says about things if you like.
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From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Molly came in the next minute, before the letter could be opened.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Molly came in the next minute, before the letter could be opened.
next to; at the side of
From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
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From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Molly came in the next minute, before the letter could be opened.
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From this reading But Molly came in the next minute, before the letter could be opened.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Get over the difficulty if you can, and if she won't agree, tell her what Mr. Andrews says about things if you like.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Molly came in the next minute, before the letter could be opened.
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From this reading "Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said.
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From this reading "Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said.
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From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
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From this reading "Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Get over the difficulty if you can, and if she won't agree, tell her what Mr. Andrews says about things if you like.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Get over the difficulty if you can, and if she won't agree, tell her what Mr. Andrews says about things if you like.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Molly came in the next minute, before the letter could be opened.
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From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get over the difficulty if you can, and if she won't agree, tell her what Mr. Andrews says about things if you like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
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From this reading But Molly came in the next minute, before the letter could be opened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Molly came in the next minute, before the letter could be opened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get over the difficulty if you can, and if she won't agree, tell her what Mr. Andrews says about things if you like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said.
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From this reading But Molly came in the next minute, before the letter could be opened.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All right!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get over the difficulty if you can, and if she won't agree, tell her what Mr. Andrews says about things if you like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Get over the difficulty if you can, and if she won't agree, tell her what Mr. Andrews says about things if you like.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get over the difficulty if you can, and if she won't agree, tell her what Mr. Andrews says about things if you like.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Arthur, I have thought of a plan to get over the difficulty about Mamma's new dressing-gown," she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN INVITATION "A LETTER for me!" exclaimed Arthur, as he took his seat at the breakfast-table next morning and saw the letter beside his plate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Get over the difficulty if you can, and if she won't agree, tell her what Mr. Andrews says about things if you like.
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From this reading Get over the difficulty if you can, and if she won't agree, tell her what Mr. Andrews says about things if you like.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Get over the difficulty if you can, and if she won't agree, tell her what Mr. Andrews says about things if you like.
