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Chapter XIII
Monday came all too quickly. Grannie was very masterful during the few days which went before. She insisted on all the grandchildren doing exactly what she told them. There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her. This week, even Alison did not dare to cross her in the smallest matter.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Grannie was very masterful during the few days which went before.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Grannie was very masterful during the few days which went before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This week, even Alison did not dare to cross her in the smallest matter.”
demanded something firmly
From this reading “She insisted on all the grandchildren doing exactly what she told them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She insisted on all the grandchildren doing exactly what she told them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Grannie was very masterful during the few days which went before.”
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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 There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her.
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From this reading This week, even Alison did not dare to cross her in the smallest matter.
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From this reading Monday came all too quickly.
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From this reading There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her.
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From this reading There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her.
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From this reading There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Grannie was very masterful during the few days which went before.
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From this reading Monday came all too quickly.
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From this reading There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her.
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From this reading There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her.
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From this reading This week, even Alison did not dare to cross her in the smallest matter.
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From this reading This week, even Alison did not dare to cross her in the smallest matter.
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From this reading Grannie was very masterful during the few days which went before.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This week, even Alison did not dare to cross her in the smallest matter.
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From this reading She insisted on all the grandchildren doing exactly what she told them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Grannie was very masterful during the few days which went before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This week, even Alison did not dare to cross her in the smallest matter.
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From this reading She insisted on all the grandchildren doing exactly what she told them.
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From this reading Grannie was very masterful during the few days which went before.
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From this reading She insisted on all the grandchildren doing exactly what she told them.
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From this reading Grannie was very masterful during the few days which went before.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This week, even Alison did not dare to cross her in the smallest matter.
demanded something firmly
From this reading She insisted on all the grandchildren doing exactly what she told them.
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From this reading Grannie was very masterful during the few days which went before.
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From this reading This week, even Alison did not dare to cross her in the smallest matter.
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From this reading There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her.
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From this reading Monday came all too quickly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This week, even Alison did not dare to cross her in the smallest matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She insisted on all the grandchildren doing exactly what she told them.
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From this reading Monday came all too quickly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She insisted on all the grandchildren doing exactly what she told them.
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From this reading This week, even Alison did not dare to cross her in the smallest matter.
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From this reading There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grannie was very masterful during the few days which went before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She insisted on all the grandchildren doing exactly what she told them.
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From this reading There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This week, even Alison did not dare to cross her in the smallest matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This week, even Alison did not dare to cross her in the smallest matter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She insisted on all the grandchildren doing exactly what she told them.
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From this reading Monday came all too quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grannie was very masterful during the few days which went before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grannie was very masterful during the few days which went before.
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From this reading There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This week, even Alison did not dare to cross her in the smallest matter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Grannie was very masterful during the few days which went before.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She insisted on all the grandchildren doing exactly what she told them.
at the time that
From this reading There were moments when she was almost stern; she had always been authoritative, and had a certain commanding way about her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Grannie was very masterful during the few days which went before.
