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Chapter IV
WHO IS MASTER. I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora. I even ventured to hope that she was ashamed of herself, and would not repeat the dastardly act. I went to the barn to consider the situation. I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
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feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading “I even ventured to hope that she was ashamed of herself, and would not repeat the dastardly act.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I even ventured to hope that she was ashamed of herself, and would not repeat the dastardly act.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I even ventured to hope that she was ashamed of herself, and would not repeat the dastardly act.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I went to the barn to consider the situation.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I even ventured to hope that she was ashamed of herself, and would not repeat the dastardly act.”
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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 I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
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From this reading I even ventured to hope that she was ashamed of herself, and would not repeat the dastardly act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I even ventured to hope that she was ashamed of herself, and would not repeat the dastardly act.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading I even ventured to hope that she was ashamed of herself, and would not repeat the dastardly act.
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From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
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From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
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From this reading I went to the barn to consider the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
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From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
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From this reading I went to the barn to consider the situation.
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From this reading I even ventured to hope that she was ashamed of herself, and would not repeat the dastardly act.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
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From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I even ventured to hope that she was ashamed of herself, and would not repeat the dastardly act.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
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From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
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From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I even ventured to hope that she was ashamed of herself, and would not repeat the dastardly act.
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From this reading I even ventured to hope that she was ashamed of herself, and would not repeat the dastardly act.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
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From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO IS MASTER.
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From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
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From this reading WHO IS MASTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I even ventured to hope that she was ashamed of herself, and would not repeat the dastardly act.
above and across; more than
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I even ventured to hope that she was ashamed of herself, and would not repeat the dastardly act.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I even ventured to hope that she was ashamed of herself, and would not repeat the dastardly act.
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From this reading I went to the barn to consider the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I remained in the back room long enough to assure myself that Mrs. Fishley did not intend to put a rude hand upon Flora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I even ventured to hope that she was ashamed of herself, and would not repeat the dastardly act.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I even ventured to hope that she was ashamed of herself, and would not repeat the dastardly act.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went to the barn to consider the situation.
which person or people
From this reading WHO IS MASTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt just as though I had won the victory over my tyrants in the present battle; but I was confident that the conflict would be renewed at some more favorable time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I even ventured to hope that she was ashamed of herself, and would not repeat the dastardly act.
