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Chapter II
Mrs. Balche shook her head. "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter. "Want to come with mamma?" But Violet had lost even the faint interest in life he had shown a few moments earlier. He settled himself to another stupor in the sun.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He settled himself to another stupor in the sun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Want to come with mamma?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Violet had lost even the faint interest in life he had shown a few moments earlier.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He settled himself to another stupor in the sun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Violet had lost even the faint interest in life he had shown a few moments earlier.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.”
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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 But Violet had lost even the faint interest in life he had shown a few moments earlier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He settled himself to another stupor in the sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
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From this reading Mrs. Balche shook her head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Violet had lost even the faint interest in life he had shown a few moments earlier.
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From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Want to come with mamma?"
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From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
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From this reading But Violet had lost even the faint interest in life he had shown a few moments earlier.
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From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Violet had lost even the faint interest in life he had shown a few moments earlier.
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From this reading But Violet had lost even the faint interest in life he had shown a few moments earlier.
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From this reading But Violet had lost even the faint interest in life he had shown a few moments earlier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Violet had lost even the faint interest in life he had shown a few moments earlier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Violet had lost even the faint interest in life he had shown a few moments earlier.
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From this reading Mrs. Balche shook her head.
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From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Balche shook her head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He settled himself to another stupor in the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Violet had lost even the faint interest in life he had shown a few moments earlier.
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From this reading But Violet had lost even the faint interest in life he had shown a few moments earlier.
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From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Violet had lost even the faint interest in life he had shown a few moments earlier.
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From this reading But Violet had lost even the faint interest in life he had shown a few moments earlier.
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From this reading "Want to come with mamma?"
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From this reading But Violet had lost even the faint interest in life he had shown a few moments earlier.
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From this reading Mrs. Balche shook her head.
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From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
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From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
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From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
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From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
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From this reading He settled himself to another stupor in the sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
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From this reading Mrs. Balche shook her head.
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From this reading But Violet had lost even the faint interest in life he had shown a few moments earlier.
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From this reading He settled himself to another stupor in the sun.
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From this reading He settled himself to another stupor in the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
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From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Want to come with mamma?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Naughty children!" she said, as she picked up the saucer and went to the kitchen door, which she held open for Violet to enter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Want to come with mamma?"
