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Chapter XVIII
A WILD FROLIC. The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand. Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look. Her father had also put his trembling hand on her shoulder. "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.”
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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 A WILD FROLIC.
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From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
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From this reading Her father had also put his trembling hand on her shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
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From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
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From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
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From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
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From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
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From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
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From this reading Her father had also put his trembling hand on her shoulder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
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From this reading A WILD FROLIC.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
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From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father had also put his trembling hand on her shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
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From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her father had also put his trembling hand on her shoulder.
above and across; more than
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father had also put his trembling hand on her shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father had also put his trembling hand on her shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
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From this reading Her father had also put his trembling hand on her shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
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From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
at the time that
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
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From this reading A WILD FROLIC.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
