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For which money order is enclosed. Please ship at once. Very truly, R. E. MOORE, Alpine, Calif. Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house. Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Please ship at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For which money order is enclosed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Please ship at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.”
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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 Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
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From this reading Very truly, R. E. MOORE, Alpine, Calif.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Please ship at once.
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From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
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From this reading Very truly, R. E. MOORE, Alpine, Calif.
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From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
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From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
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From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
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From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
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From this reading Very truly, R. E. MOORE, Alpine, Calif.
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From this reading For which money order is enclosed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For which money order is enclosed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
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From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
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From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For which money order is enclosed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
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From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
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From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
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From this reading For which money order is enclosed.
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From this reading Very truly, R. E. MOORE, Alpine, Calif.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
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From this reading Please ship at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For which money order is enclosed.
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From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
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From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
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From this reading Please ship at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
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From this reading Very truly, R. E. MOORE, Alpine, Calif.
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From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Please ship at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
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From this reading Very truly, R. E. MOORE, Alpine, Calif.
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
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From this reading Very truly, R. E. MOORE, Alpine, Calif.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For which money order is enclosed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
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From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
