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Chapter XVII
Tamara had just begun to dress when her godmother came into her room next day. "There is going to be a terrible snow storm, dear," she said. "I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch. It is no joke to be caught in this wild country. I will send you in Katia."
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tamara had just begun to dress when her godmother came into her room next day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"There is going to be a terrible snow storm, dear," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.”
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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 is going to be a terrible snow storm, dear," she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.
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From this reading "I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There is going to be a terrible snow storm, dear," she said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.
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From this reading Tamara had just begun to dress when her godmother came into her room next day.
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From this reading Tamara had just begun to dress when her godmother came into her room next day.
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From this reading It is no joke to be caught in this wild country.
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From this reading It is no joke to be caught in this wild country.
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From this reading Tamara had just begun to dress when her godmother came into her room next day.
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From this reading "There is going to be a terrible snow storm, dear," she said.
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From this reading "I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.
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From this reading Tamara had just begun to dress when her godmother came into her room next day.
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From this reading "I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.
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From this reading "I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.
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From this reading "I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tamara had just begun to dress when her godmother came into her room next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is going to be a terrible snow storm, dear," she said.
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From this reading "I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tamara had just begun to dress when her godmother came into her room next day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tamara had just begun to dress when her godmother came into her room next day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is no joke to be caught in this wild country.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tamara had just begun to dress when her godmother came into her room next day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is going to be a terrible snow storm, dear," she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is no joke to be caught in this wild country.
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From this reading It is no joke to be caught in this wild country.
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From this reading Tamara had just begun to dress when her godmother came into her room next day.
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From this reading I will send you in Katia."
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From this reading "I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.
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From this reading "I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tamara had just begun to dress when her godmother came into her room next day.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no joke to be caught in this wild country.
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From this reading Tamara had just begun to dress when her godmother came into her room next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is going to be a terrible snow storm, dear," she said.
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From this reading I will send you in Katia."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is going to be a terrible snow storm, dear," she said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is going to be a terrible snow storm, dear," she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is going to be a terrible snow storm, dear," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tamara had just begun to dress when her godmother came into her room next day.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "There is going to be a terrible snow storm, dear," she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is going to be a terrible snow storm, dear," she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is no joke to be caught in this wild country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tamara had just begun to dress when her godmother came into her room next day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I think we should get down fairly early and suggest to Gritzko that we start back to Moscow before lunch.
at the time that
From this reading Tamara had just begun to dress when her godmother came into her room next day.
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From this reading It is no joke to be caught in this wild country.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will send you in Katia."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will send you in Katia."
