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Chapter III
"No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening. Who is the old gentleman who has been waiting two or three days to see you?" "Judge Blodgett, an old friend," said he, relieved to find some matter with reference to which he could tell the truth. "And the queer-looking lady--do you know her?" "Oh, yes!" said Amidon; "she is a good friend, too."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Who is the old gentleman who has been waiting two or three days to see you?"”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Judge Blodgett, an old friend," said he, relieved to find some matter with reference to which he could tell the truth.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Who is the old gentleman who has been waiting two or three days to see you?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, yes!" said Amidon; "she is a good friend, too."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is the old gentleman who has been waiting two or three days to see you?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And the queer-looking lady--do you know her?"”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Judge Blodgett, an old friend," said he, relieved to find some matter with reference to which he could tell the truth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Judge Blodgett, an old friend," said he, relieved to find some matter with reference to which he could tell the truth.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Who is the old gentleman who has been waiting two or three days to see you?"”
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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 "Oh, yes!" said Amidon; "she is a good friend, too."
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From this reading "Oh, yes!" said Amidon; "she is a good friend, too."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Judge Blodgett, an old friend," said he, relieved to find some matter with reference to which he could tell the truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the queer-looking lady--do you know her?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Who is the old gentleman who has been waiting two or three days to see you?"
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From this reading "Judge Blodgett, an old friend," said he, relieved to find some matter with reference to which he could tell the truth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Judge Blodgett, an old friend," said he, relieved to find some matter with reference to which he could tell the truth.
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From this reading Who is the old gentleman who has been waiting two or three days to see you?"
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From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And the queer-looking lady--do you know her?"
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From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
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From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Judge Blodgett, an old friend," said he, relieved to find some matter with reference to which he could tell the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Judge Blodgett, an old friend," said he, relieved to find some matter with reference to which he could tell the truth.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Who is the old gentleman who has been waiting two or three days to see you?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, yes!" said Amidon; "she is a good friend, too."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who is the old gentleman who has been waiting two or three days to see you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Judge Blodgett, an old friend," said he, relieved to find some matter with reference to which he could tell the truth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And the queer-looking lady--do you know her?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who is the old gentleman who has been waiting two or three days to see you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Judge Blodgett, an old friend," said he, relieved to find some matter with reference to which he could tell the truth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And the queer-looking lady--do you know her?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the queer-looking lady--do you know her?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Judge Blodgett, an old friend," said he, relieved to find some matter with reference to which he could tell the truth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
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From this reading "Oh, yes!" said Amidon; "she is a good friend, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who is the old gentleman who has been waiting two or three days to see you?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Who is the old gentleman who has been waiting two or three days to see you?"
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From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the queer-looking lady--do you know her?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Judge Blodgett, an old friend," said he, relieved to find some matter with reference to which he could tell the truth.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Judge Blodgett, an old friend," said he, relieved to find some matter with reference to which he could tell the truth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who is the old gentleman who has been waiting two or three days to see you?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Judge Blodgett, an old friend," said he, relieved to find some matter with reference to which he could tell the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Judge Blodgett, an old friend," said he, relieved to find some matter with reference to which he could tell the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
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From this reading Who is the old gentleman who has been waiting two or three days to see you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who is the old gentleman who has been waiting two or three days to see you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, yes!" said Amidon; "she is a good friend, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Judge Blodgett, an old friend," said he, relieved to find some matter with reference to which he could tell the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who is the old gentleman who has been waiting two or three days to see you?"
up to a particular time
From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who is the old gentleman who has been waiting two or three days to see you?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
which person or people
From this reading Who is the old gentleman who has been waiting two or three days to see you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Judge Blodgett, an old friend," said he, relieved to find some matter with reference to which he could tell the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, yes!" said Amidon; "she is a good friend, too."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No," said she, in that tone which surely denotes the raising of the drawbridge of pique; "you must rest until this evening.
