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Chapter III
ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came. There was no especial day appointed for the journey. Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once. Gypsy found plenty to do, in getting ready for her cousin. This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gypsy found plenty to do, in getting ready for her cousin.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was no especial day appointed for the journey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to 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 This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
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From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came.
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From this reading There was no especial day appointed for the journey.
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From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
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From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
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From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
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From this reading ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
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From this reading Gypsy found plenty to do, in getting ready for her cousin.
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From this reading There was no especial day appointed for the journey.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
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From this reading There was no especial day appointed for the journey.
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From this reading ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came.
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From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
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From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no especial day appointed for the journey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gypsy found plenty to do, in getting ready for her cousin.
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From this reading Gypsy found plenty to do, in getting ready for her cousin.
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From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
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From this reading Gypsy found plenty to do, in getting ready for her cousin.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gypsy found plenty to do, in getting ready for her cousin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was no especial day appointed for the journey.
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From this reading ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no especial day appointed for the journey.
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From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came.
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From this reading Gypsy found plenty to do, in getting ready for her cousin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gypsy found plenty to do, in getting ready for her cousin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came.
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From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no especial day appointed for the journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no especial day appointed for the journey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
