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Chapter VII
THE FIRST WARNING. For a day or two Jane Merrick seemed to improve in health. Indeed, Martha Phibbs declared her mistress was better than she had been for weeks. Then, one night, the old attendant was awakened by a scream, and rushed to her mistress' side. "What is it, ma'am?" she asked, tremblingly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is it, ma'am?" she asked, tremblingly.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Indeed, Martha Phibbs declared her mistress was better than she had been for weeks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST WARNING.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Then, one night, the old attendant was awakened by a scream, and rushed to her mistress' side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a day or two Jane Merrick seemed to improve in health.”
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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 For a day or two Jane Merrick seemed to improve in health.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, one night, the old attendant was awakened by a scream, and rushed to her mistress' side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is it, ma'am?" she asked, tremblingly.
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From this reading Then, one night, the old attendant was awakened by a scream, and rushed to her mistress' side.
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From this reading Then, one night, the old attendant was awakened by a scream, and rushed to her mistress' side.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, Martha Phibbs declared her mistress was better than she had been for weeks.
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From this reading Indeed, Martha Phibbs declared her mistress was better than she had been for weeks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, one night, the old attendant was awakened by a scream, and rushed to her mistress' side.
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From this reading For a day or two Jane Merrick seemed to improve in health.
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From this reading Indeed, Martha Phibbs declared her mistress was better than she had been for weeks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST WARNING.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a day or two Jane Merrick seemed to improve in health.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, Martha Phibbs declared her mistress was better than she had been for weeks.
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From this reading For a day or two Jane Merrick seemed to improve in health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, Martha Phibbs declared her mistress was better than she had been for weeks.
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From this reading For a day or two Jane Merrick seemed to improve in health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a day or two Jane Merrick seemed to improve in health.
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From this reading Indeed, Martha Phibbs declared her mistress was better than she had been for weeks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, ma'am?" she asked, tremblingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, ma'am?" she asked, tremblingly.
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From this reading For a day or two Jane Merrick seemed to improve in health.
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From this reading "What is it, ma'am?" she asked, tremblingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, Martha Phibbs declared her mistress was better than she had been for weeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a day or two Jane Merrick seemed to improve in health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, Martha Phibbs declared her mistress was better than she had been for weeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, one night, the old attendant was awakened by a scream, and rushed to her mistress' side.
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From this reading Then, one night, the old attendant was awakened by a scream, and rushed to her mistress' side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, one night, the old attendant was awakened by a scream, and rushed to her mistress' side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a day or two Jane Merrick seemed to improve in health.
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From this reading Indeed, Martha Phibbs declared her mistress was better than she had been for weeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, one night, the old attendant was awakened by a scream, and rushed to her mistress' side.
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From this reading Then, one night, the old attendant was awakened by a scream, and rushed to her mistress' side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a day or two Jane Merrick seemed to improve in health.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, Martha Phibbs declared her mistress was better than she had been for weeks.
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From this reading Then, one night, the old attendant was awakened by a scream, and rushed to her mistress' side.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, Martha Phibbs declared her mistress was better than she had been for weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST WARNING.
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From this reading Then, one night, the old attendant was awakened by a scream, and rushed to her mistress' side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a day or two Jane Merrick seemed to improve in health.
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From this reading "What is it, ma'am?" she asked, tremblingly.
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From this reading For a day or two Jane Merrick seemed to improve in health.
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From this reading THE FIRST WARNING.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, Martha Phibbs declared her mistress was better than she had been for weeks.
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From this reading Indeed, Martha Phibbs declared her mistress was better than she had been for weeks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, ma'am?" she asked, tremblingly.
