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Chapter VII
SLOWLY GAINING GROUND COLONEL DERMOT turned up punctually at tea-time the next afternoon. It was laid in the drawing-room, and the children were invited down for the occasion. Ruffie was much excited, and when his godfather greeted him, he cried: "We're all new here, Uncle Morky; we've new clothes, and curtains and carpets, and flowers in the 'servatory. And new servants and new governess—and—" Here he hesitated for a moment, then added boldly: "A new mother."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And new servants and new governess—and—" Here he hesitated for a moment, then added boldly: "A new mother."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “SLOWLY GAINING GROUND COLONEL DERMOT turned up punctually at tea-time the next afternoon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ruffie was much excited, and when his godfather greeted him, he cried:”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “Ruffie was much excited, and when his godfather greeted him, he cried:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We're all new here, Uncle Morky; we've new clothes, and curtains and carpets, and flowers in the 'servatory.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SLOWLY GAINING GROUND COLONEL DERMOT turned up punctually at tea-time the next afternoon.”
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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 And new servants and new governess—and—" Here he hesitated for a moment, then added boldly: "A new mother."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And new servants and new governess—and—" Here he hesitated for a moment, then added boldly: "A new mother."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SLOWLY GAINING GROUND COLONEL DERMOT turned up punctually at tea-time the next afternoon.
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From this reading "We're all new here, Uncle Morky; we've new clothes, and curtains and carpets, and flowers in the 'servatory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was laid in the drawing-room, and the children were invited down for the occasion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SLOWLY GAINING GROUND COLONEL DERMOT turned up punctually at tea-time the next afternoon.
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From this reading And new servants and new governess—and—" Here he hesitated for a moment, then added boldly: "A new mother."
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From this reading "We're all new here, Uncle Morky; we've new clothes, and curtains and carpets, and flowers in the 'servatory.
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From this reading It was laid in the drawing-room, and the children were invited down for the occasion.
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From this reading "We're all new here, Uncle Morky; we've new clothes, and curtains and carpets, and flowers in the 'servatory.
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From this reading SLOWLY GAINING GROUND COLONEL DERMOT turned up punctually at tea-time the next afternoon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ruffie was much excited, and when his godfather greeted him, he cried:
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From this reading "We're all new here, Uncle Morky; we've new clothes, and curtains and carpets, and flowers in the 'servatory.
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From this reading SLOWLY GAINING GROUND COLONEL DERMOT turned up punctually at tea-time the next afternoon.
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From this reading It was laid in the drawing-room, and the children were invited down for the occasion.
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From this reading It was laid in the drawing-room, and the children were invited down for the occasion.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading Ruffie was much excited, and when his godfather greeted him, he cried:
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From this reading "We're all new here, Uncle Morky; we've new clothes, and curtains and carpets, and flowers in the 'servatory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was laid in the drawing-room, and the children were invited down for the occasion.
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From this reading SLOWLY GAINING GROUND COLONEL DERMOT turned up punctually at tea-time the next afternoon.
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From this reading Ruffie was much excited, and when his godfather greeted him, he cried:
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From this reading And new servants and new governess—and—" Here he hesitated for a moment, then added boldly: "A new mother."
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From this reading Ruffie was much excited, and when his godfather greeted him, he cried:
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From this reading SLOWLY GAINING GROUND COLONEL DERMOT turned up punctually at tea-time the next afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruffie was much excited, and when his godfather greeted him, he cried:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We're all new here, Uncle Morky; we've new clothes, and curtains and carpets, and flowers in the 'servatory.
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From this reading And new servants and new governess—and—" Here he hesitated for a moment, then added boldly: "A new mother."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ruffie was much excited, and when his godfather greeted him, he cried:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruffie was much excited, and when his godfather greeted him, he cried:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was laid in the drawing-room, and the children were invited down for the occasion.
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From this reading It was laid in the drawing-room, and the children were invited down for the occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was laid in the drawing-room, and the children were invited down for the occasion.
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From this reading It was laid in the drawing-room, and the children were invited down for the occasion.
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From this reading And new servants and new governess—and—" Here he hesitated for a moment, then added boldly: "A new mother."
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From this reading "We're all new here, Uncle Morky; we've new clothes, and curtains and carpets, and flowers in the 'servatory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And new servants and new governess—and—" Here he hesitated for a moment, then added boldly: "A new mother."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruffie was much excited, and when his godfather greeted him, he cried:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're all new here, Uncle Morky; we've new clothes, and curtains and carpets, and flowers in the 'servatory.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SLOWLY GAINING GROUND COLONEL DERMOT turned up punctually at tea-time the next afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was laid in the drawing-room, and the children were invited down for the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SLOWLY GAINING GROUND COLONEL DERMOT turned up punctually at tea-time the next afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruffie was much excited, and when his godfather greeted him, he cried:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And new servants and new governess—and—" Here he hesitated for a moment, then added boldly: "A new mother."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're all new here, Uncle Morky; we've new clothes, and curtains and carpets, and flowers in the 'servatory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SLOWLY GAINING GROUND COLONEL DERMOT turned up punctually at tea-time the next afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SLOWLY GAINING GROUND COLONEL DERMOT turned up punctually at tea-time the next afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLOWLY GAINING GROUND COLONEL DERMOT turned up punctually at tea-time the next afternoon.
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From this reading And new servants and new governess—and—" Here he hesitated for a moment, then added boldly: "A new mother."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SLOWLY GAINING GROUND COLONEL DERMOT turned up punctually at tea-time the next afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're all new here, Uncle Morky; we've new clothes, and curtains and carpets, and flowers in the 'servatory.
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From this reading SLOWLY GAINING GROUND COLONEL DERMOT turned up punctually at tea-time the next afternoon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was laid in the drawing-room, and the children were invited down for the occasion.
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From this reading "We're all new here, Uncle Morky; we've new clothes, and curtains and carpets, and flowers in the 'servatory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're all new here, Uncle Morky; we've new clothes, and curtains and carpets, and flowers in the 'servatory.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was laid in the drawing-room, and the children were invited down for the occasion.
at the time that
From this reading Ruffie was much excited, and when his godfather greeted him, he cried:
