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Chapter XV
MRS. JARLEY ENTERTAINS "I've counted! And I beg pardon for rushing in here like that. But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested. "Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!" mocked Winifred, "your favor can't be half as fine as mine--" "Nor mine!
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later than; following
From this reading “But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!" mocked Winifred, "your favor can't be half as fine as mine--" "Nor mine!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!" mocked Winifred, "your favor can't be half as fine as mine--" "Nor mine!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And I beg pardon for rushing in here like that.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!" mocked Winifred, "your favor can't be half as fine as mine--" "Nor mine!”
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From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
later than; following
From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I beg pardon for rushing in here like that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!" mocked Winifred, "your favor can't be half as fine as mine--" "Nor mine!
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From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!" mocked Winifred, "your favor can't be half as fine as mine--" "Nor mine!
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From this reading And I beg pardon for rushing in here like that.
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From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
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From this reading "Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!" mocked Winifred, "your favor can't be half as fine as mine--" "Nor mine!
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From this reading JARLEY ENTERTAINS "I've counted!
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From this reading JARLEY ENTERTAINS "I've counted!
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From this reading "Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!" mocked Winifred, "your favor can't be half as fine as mine--" "Nor mine!
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From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!" mocked Winifred, "your favor can't be half as fine as mine--" "Nor mine!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I beg pardon for rushing in here like that.
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From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
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From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!" mocked Winifred, "your favor can't be half as fine as mine--" "Nor mine!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I beg pardon for rushing in here like that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I beg pardon for rushing in here like that.
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From this reading JARLEY ENTERTAINS "I've counted!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And I beg pardon for rushing in here like that.
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From this reading JARLEY ENTERTAINS "I've counted!
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From this reading And I beg pardon for rushing in here like that.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
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From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
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From this reading "Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!" mocked Winifred, "your favor can't be half as fine as mine--" "Nor mine!
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and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!" mocked Winifred, "your favor can't be half as fine as mine--" "Nor mine!
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From this reading "Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!" mocked Winifred, "your favor can't be half as fine as mine--" "Nor mine!
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From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
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From this reading And I beg pardon for rushing in here like that.
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From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
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From this reading And I beg pardon for rushing in here like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
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From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
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From this reading "Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!" mocked Winifred, "your favor can't be half as fine as mine--" "Nor mine!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I beg pardon for rushing in here like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!" mocked Winifred, "your favor can't be half as fine as mine--" "Nor mine!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
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From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!" mocked Winifred, "your favor can't be half as fine as mine--" "Nor mine!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!" said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
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From this reading "Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!" mocked Winifred, "your favor can't be half as fine as mine--" "Nor mine!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!" mocked Winifred, "your favor can't be half as fine as mine--" "Nor mine!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!" mocked Winifred, "your favor can't be half as fine as mine--" "Nor mine!
