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Chapter XXIX
DELLA FORD'S STATEMENT "Burglars!" "Did they take any of our valuables?" "Oh, I wonder if they were in our rooms!" "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another. "Yes, ma'am, when I went to bed everything was in its place.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “"Yes, ma'am, when I went to bed everything was in its place.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did they take any of our valuables?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.”
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From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
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From this reading "Did they take any of our valuables?"
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From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
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From this reading DELLA FORD'S STATEMENT "Burglars!"
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From this reading DELLA FORD'S STATEMENT "Burglars!"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did they take any of our valuables?"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, when I went to bed everything was in its place.
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From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
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From this reading DELLA FORD'S STATEMENT "Burglars!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
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From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I wonder if they were in our rooms!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, I wonder if they were in our rooms!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, I wonder if they were in our rooms!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, when I went to bed everything was in its place.
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From this reading "Yes, ma'am, when I went to bed everything was in its place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
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From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did they take any of our valuables?"
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From this reading "Oh, I wonder if they were in our rooms!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Did they take any of our valuables?"
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From this reading "Yes, ma'am, when I went to bed everything was in its place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I wonder if they were in our rooms!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DELLA FORD'S STATEMENT "Burglars!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did they take any of our valuables?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did they take any of our valuables?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did they take any of our valuables?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, I wonder if they were in our rooms!"
at the time that
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
which person or people
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I wonder if they were in our rooms!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, when I went to bed everything was in its place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
