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Chapter IV
THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here." "Very well, Father," Nellie answered. "Did you ask him to come?" she inquired. "He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know." "No, not ill," Mr. Burford agreed.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Very well, Father," Nellie answered.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did you ask him to come?" she inquired.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Did you ask him to come?" she inquired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Very well, Father," Nellie answered.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."
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From this reading "No, not ill," Mr. Burford agreed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Very well, Father," Nellie answered.
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From this reading "Did you ask him to come?" she inquired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did you ask him to come?" she inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
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From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you ask him to come?" she inquired.
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From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well, Father," Nellie answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did you ask him to come?" she inquired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Did you ask him to come?" she inquired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
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From this reading "Very well, Father," Nellie answered.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, not ill," Mr. Burford agreed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you ask him to come?" she inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
up to a particular time
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well, Father," Nellie answered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well, Father," Nellie answered.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "He said the last time he saw me that he shouldn't call again without he was sent for, and I'm not ill, you know."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE GIPSIES' ENCAMPMENT THE following morning, at the breakfast-table, Mr. Burford remarked to his little daughter: "Dr. Brewer's coming to see you some time to-day, my dear, so you must stay indoors until he has been here."
