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Chapter XIV
NANCY SHOWS HER HAND. It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening. "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done. I had a pretty, suitable blouse put into your room for you to appear in last night. Why did you wear that ugly torn shirt?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.”
later than; following
From this reading “It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.”
any thing at all
From this reading “It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NANCY SHOWS HER HAND.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.”
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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 "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
later than; following
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
any thing at all
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
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From this reading I had a pretty, suitable blouse put into your room for you to appear in last night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
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From this reading I had a pretty, suitable blouse put into your room for you to appear in last night.
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From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
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From this reading NANCY SHOWS HER HAND.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NANCY SHOWS HER HAND.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had a pretty, suitable blouse put into your room for you to appear in last night.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had a pretty, suitable blouse put into your room for you to appear in last night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NANCY SHOWS HER HAND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had a pretty, suitable blouse put into your room for you to appear in last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had a pretty, suitable blouse put into your room for you to appear in last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had a pretty, suitable blouse put into your room for you to appear in last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NANCY SHOWS HER HAND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had a pretty, suitable blouse put into your room for you to appear in last night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did you wear that ugly torn shirt?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until after breakfast on the following morning that Miss Tredgold said anything to Pauline about the ugly shirt she had chosen to wear on the previous evening.
at the time that
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did you wear that ugly torn shirt?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had a pretty, suitable blouse put into your room for you to appear in last night.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear," she said then, very gently, "I did not remark on your dress last night; but for the future remember that when I say a thing is to be done, it is to be done.
