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Chapter IV
My heart no truer, but my words and ways more true to it.--ROBERT BROWNING. "Say good by to papa." And Floyd Grandon stoops to kiss his little daughter. "Jane will take you out to walk, and Aunt Gertrude will show you the pictures again if you ask her." The evening before she had evinced a decided liking for Gertrude.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Jane will take you out to walk, and Aunt Gertrude will show you the pictures again if you ask her."”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The evening before she had evinced a decided liking for Gertrude.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Say good by to papa."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And Floyd Grandon stoops to kiss his little daughter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Jane will take you out to walk, and Aunt Gertrude will show you the pictures again if you ask her."”
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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 The evening before she had evinced a decided liking for Gertrude.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Jane will take you out to walk, and Aunt Gertrude will show you the pictures again if you ask her."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My heart no truer, but my words and ways more true to it.--ROBERT BROWNING.
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From this reading "Jane will take you out to walk, and Aunt Gertrude will show you the pictures again if you ask her."
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From this reading "Jane will take you out to walk, and Aunt Gertrude will show you the pictures again if you ask her."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The evening before she had evinced a decided liking for Gertrude.
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From this reading My heart no truer, but my words and ways more true to it.--ROBERT BROWNING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My heart no truer, but my words and ways more true to it.--ROBERT BROWNING.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Say good by to papa."
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From this reading And Floyd Grandon stoops to kiss his little daughter.
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From this reading The evening before she had evinced a decided liking for Gertrude.
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From this reading The evening before she had evinced a decided liking for Gertrude.
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From this reading The evening before she had evinced a decided liking for Gertrude.
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From this reading And Floyd Grandon stoops to kiss his little daughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The evening before she had evinced a decided liking for Gertrude.
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From this reading "Jane will take you out to walk, and Aunt Gertrude will show you the pictures again if you ask her."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Say good by to papa."
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From this reading And Floyd Grandon stoops to kiss his little daughter.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening before she had evinced a decided liking for Gertrude.
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From this reading My heart no truer, but my words and ways more true to it.--ROBERT BROWNING.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Jane will take you out to walk, and Aunt Gertrude will show you the pictures again if you ask her."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Floyd Grandon stoops to kiss his little daughter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Jane will take you out to walk, and Aunt Gertrude will show you the pictures again if you ask her."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My heart no truer, but my words and ways more true to it.--ROBERT BROWNING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jane will take you out to walk, and Aunt Gertrude will show you the pictures again if you ask her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Floyd Grandon stoops to kiss his little daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening before she had evinced a decided liking for Gertrude.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Floyd Grandon stoops to kiss his little daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My heart no truer, but my words and ways more true to it.--ROBERT BROWNING.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart no truer, but my words and ways more true to it.--ROBERT BROWNING.
not any; not one
From this reading My heart no truer, but my words and ways more true to it.--ROBERT BROWNING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jane will take you out to walk, and Aunt Gertrude will show you the pictures again if you ask her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say good by to papa."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jane will take you out to walk, and Aunt Gertrude will show you the pictures again if you ask her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My heart no truer, but my words and ways more true to it.--ROBERT BROWNING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say good by to papa."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The evening before she had evinced a decided liking for Gertrude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jane will take you out to walk, and Aunt Gertrude will show you the pictures again if you ask her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Floyd Grandon stoops to kiss his little daughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Jane will take you out to walk, and Aunt Gertrude will show you the pictures again if you ask her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Jane will take you out to walk, and Aunt Gertrude will show you the pictures again if you ask her."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My heart no truer, but my words and ways more true to it.--ROBERT BROWNING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My heart no truer, but my words and ways more true to it.--ROBERT BROWNING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My heart no truer, but my words and ways more true to it.--ROBERT BROWNING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jane will take you out to walk, and Aunt Gertrude will show you the pictures again if you ask her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My heart no truer, but my words and ways more true to it.--ROBERT BROWNING.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Jane will take you out to walk, and Aunt Gertrude will show you the pictures again if you ask her."
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From this reading My heart no truer, but my words and ways more true to it.--ROBERT BROWNING.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jane will take you out to walk, and Aunt Gertrude will show you the pictures again if you ask her."
