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Chapter VIII
CAUGHT FOR A BURGLAR. Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once. She seemed very placidly to take it for granted that things were going properly in the _Eagle_ office. Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it. "He's been worrying," she said to Mary, "principally about town news.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.”
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading “CAUGHT FOR A BURGLAR.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She seemed very placidly to take it for granted that things were going properly in the _Eagle_ office.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She seemed very placidly to take it for granted that things were going properly in the _Eagle_ office.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.”
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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 CAUGHT FOR A BURGLAR.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading CAUGHT FOR A BURGLAR.
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From this reading CAUGHT FOR A BURGLAR.
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From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
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From this reading She seemed very placidly to take it for granted that things were going properly in the _Eagle_ office.
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From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAUGHT FOR A BURGLAR.
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From this reading Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.
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From this reading She seemed very placidly to take it for granted that things were going properly in the _Eagle_ office.
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From this reading She seemed very placidly to take it for granted that things were going properly in the _Eagle_ office.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.
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From this reading "He's been worrying," she said to Mary, "principally about town news.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.
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From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
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From this reading Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.
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From this reading Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She seemed very placidly to take it for granted that things were going properly in the _Eagle_ office.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She seemed very placidly to take it for granted that things were going properly in the _Eagle_ office.
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From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
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From this reading Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.
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From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's been worrying," she said to Mary, "principally about town news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.
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From this reading She seemed very placidly to take it for granted that things were going properly in the _Eagle_ office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She seemed very placidly to take it for granted that things were going properly in the _Eagle_ office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's been worrying," she said to Mary, "principally about town news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She seemed very placidly to take it for granted that things were going properly in the _Eagle_ office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's been worrying," she said to Mary, "principally about town news.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed very placidly to take it for granted that things were going properly in the _Eagle_ office.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed very placidly to take it for granted that things were going properly in the _Eagle_ office.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
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From this reading Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed very placidly to take it for granted that things were going properly in the _Eagle_ office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
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From this reading She seemed very placidly to take it for granted that things were going properly in the _Eagle_ office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed very placidly to take it for granted that things were going properly in the _Eagle_ office.
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From this reading "He's been worrying," she said to Mary, "principally about town news.
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From this reading She seemed very placidly to take it for granted that things were going properly in the _Eagle_ office.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She seemed very placidly to take it for granted that things were going properly in the _Eagle_ office.
at the time that
From this reading Supper was ready when Jack and Mary went into the house, and Mrs. Murdoch was eager that they should eat at once.
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From this reading Her husband had been ill before, and the paper had somehow lived along, and she was not the kind of woman to fret about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's been worrying," she said to Mary, "principally about town news.
