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"I suspected that she would not be here this morning," he said, at last. "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue." "I should think that was bad enough!" cried the colonel, furiously. "The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house! To repay the benefits she has received in this way--it is disgraceful."
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later than; following
From this reading “"After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I should think that was bad enough!" cried the colonel, furiously.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I suspected that she would not be here this morning," he said, at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I suspected that she would not be here this morning," he said, at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I suspected that she would not be here this morning," he said, at last.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I should think that was bad enough!" cried the colonel, furiously.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I suspected that she would not be here this morning," he said, at last.”
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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 "The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!
later than; following
From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
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From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I suspected that she would not be here this morning," he said, at last.
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From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
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From this reading "I should think that was bad enough!" cried the colonel, furiously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I suspected that she would not be here this morning," he said, at last.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!
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From this reading To repay the benefits she has received in this way--it is disgraceful."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
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From this reading "The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!
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From this reading "I should think that was bad enough!" cried the colonel, furiously.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I should think that was bad enough!" cried the colonel, furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To repay the benefits she has received in this way--it is disgraceful."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should think that was bad enough!" cried the colonel, furiously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!
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From this reading "I should think that was bad enough!" cried the colonel, furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
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From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suspected that she would not be here this morning," he said, at last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suspected that she would not be here this morning," he said, at last.
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From this reading "The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suspected that she would not be here this morning," he said, at last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To repay the benefits she has received in this way--it is disgraceful."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To repay the benefits she has received in this way--it is disgraceful."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To repay the benefits she has received in this way--it is disgraceful."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suspected that she would not be here this morning," he said, at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suspected that she would not be here this morning," he said, at last.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I suspected that she would not be here this morning," he said, at last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To repay the benefits she has received in this way--it is disgraceful."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To repay the benefits she has received in this way--it is disgraceful."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suspected that she would not be here this morning," he said, at last.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suspected that she would not be here this morning," he said, at last.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think that was bad enough!" cried the colonel, furiously.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suspected that she would not be here this morning," he said, at last.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
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From this reading "The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suspected that she would not be here this morning," he said, at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I should think that was bad enough!" cried the colonel, furiously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I should think that was bad enough!" cried the colonel, furiously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I suspected that she would not be here this morning," he said, at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To repay the benefits she has received in this way--it is disgraceful."
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From this reading "The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should think that was bad enough!" cried the colonel, furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To repay the benefits she has received in this way--it is disgraceful."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
which person or people
From this reading "The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!
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From this reading "After what had happened she could not stay, and would undoubtedly have gone sooner or later, but I had anticipated something worse than an attempt at rescue."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I suspected that she would not be here this morning," he said, at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The thankless, treacherous creature, who has lived with us for years and been treated like a child of the house!
