Chapter IX

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading "Don't forget the beautiful country, little girl.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Remember the birds and the flowers.

the act of making something clean

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "Don't forget the beautiful country, little girl.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

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From this reading "Don't forget the beautiful country, little girl.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Remember the birds and the flowers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "Don't forget the beautiful country, little girl.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

a young female

From this reading "Don't forget the beautiful country, little girl.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to smile at her and say:

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From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Don't forget the beautiful country, little girl.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Remember the birds and the flowers.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

express in words

From this reading It seemed to smile at her and say:

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to smile at her and say:

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading It seemed to smile at her and say:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

hard to endure

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

at the time that

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE SECRET The next morning Clematis did better in helping Jane with the beds, and before many mornings had passed she learned so well that Miss Rose praised her for her work.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When she wanted to stop trying, and wanted to get up without washing her face and hands, and cleaning her teeth, she would look out the window at the hill beyond the river.