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Chapter XII
THE STRANGE CHRISTIAN. "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?" "I'm sure I did not," Abbie answered gaily. "If it's a nice 'strange' do tell me about it. I like to be nice--ever so much."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"If it's a nice 'strange' do tell me about it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I'm sure I did not," Abbie answered gaily.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE STRANGE CHRISTIAN.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm sure I did not," Abbie answered gaily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If it's a nice 'strange' do tell me about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"”
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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 "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
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From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "If it's a nice 'strange' do tell me about it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I'm sure I did not," Abbie answered gaily.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I like to be nice--ever so much."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
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From this reading THE STRANGE CHRISTIAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I'm sure I did not," Abbie answered gaily.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure I did not," Abbie answered gaily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure I did not," Abbie answered gaily.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it's a nice 'strange' do tell me about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it's a nice 'strange' do tell me about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it's a nice 'strange' do tell me about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I like to be nice--ever so much."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If it's a nice 'strange' do tell me about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I like to be nice--ever so much."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it's a nice 'strange' do tell me about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm sure I did not," Abbie answered gaily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I like to be nice--ever so much."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGE CHRISTIAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm sure I did not," Abbie answered gaily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If it's a nice 'strange' do tell me about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE CHRISTIAN.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Abbie," said Ester, wriggling herself around from before an open trunk, and letting a mass of collars and cuffs slide to the floor in her earnestness, "do you know I think you're the very strangest girl I ever knew in my life?"
