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Chapter XII
GARDEN AND LAUNDRY. "The nasty pigs!" Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn. "To be sure," said Brother Copas soothingly. He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"To be sure," said Brother Copas soothingly.”
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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 Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
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From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
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From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GARDEN AND LAUNDRY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
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From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
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From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To be sure," said Brother Copas soothingly.
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From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
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From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
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From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To be sure," said Brother Copas soothingly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
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From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
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From this reading GARDEN AND LAUNDRY.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
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From this reading GARDEN AND LAUNDRY.
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From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
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From this reading "The nasty pigs!"
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From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
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From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
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From this reading "The nasty pigs!"
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From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
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From this reading "To be sure," said Brother Copas soothingly.
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From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
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From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
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From this reading "To be sure," said Brother Copas soothingly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "To be sure," said Brother Copas soothingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The nasty pigs!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To be sure," said Brother Copas soothingly.
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From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nurse Branscome's face, usually composed and business-like (as a nurse's should be), was aflush between honest shame and equally honest scorn.
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From this reading He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
