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“I should like a slice, if you please, of Lady Baltimore,” I said with extreme formality. I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little. I returned to the table and she brought me the cake, and I had my first felicitous meeting with Lady Baltimore. Oh, my goodness! Did you ever taste it?
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later than; following
From this reading “I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I returned to the table and she brought me the cake, and I had my first felicitous meeting with Lady Baltimore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did you ever taste it?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I returned to the table and she brought me the cake, and I had my first felicitous meeting with Lady Baltimore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I returned to the table and she brought me the cake, and I had my first felicitous meeting with Lady Baltimore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “Did you ever taste it?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.”
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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 “I should like a slice, if you please, of Lady Baltimore,” I said with extreme formality.
later than; following
From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I returned to the table and she brought me the cake, and I had my first felicitous meeting with Lady Baltimore.
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From this reading “I should like a slice, if you please, of Lady Baltimore,” I said with extreme formality.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I returned to the table and she brought me the cake, and I had my first felicitous meeting with Lady Baltimore.
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From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
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From this reading I returned to the table and she brought me the cake, and I had my first felicitous meeting with Lady Baltimore.
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From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever taste it?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did you ever taste it?
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From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
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From this reading “I should like a slice, if you please, of Lady Baltimore,” I said with extreme formality.
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From this reading I returned to the table and she brought me the cake, and I had my first felicitous meeting with Lady Baltimore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I returned to the table and she brought me the cake, and I had my first felicitous meeting with Lady Baltimore.
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From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should like a slice, if you please, of Lady Baltimore,” I said with extreme formality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
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From this reading Oh, my goodness!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I returned to the table and she brought me the cake, and I had my first felicitous meeting with Lady Baltimore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should like a slice, if you please, of Lady Baltimore,” I said with extreme formality.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I should like a slice, if you please, of Lady Baltimore,” I said with extreme formality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
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From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should like a slice, if you please, of Lady Baltimore,” I said with extreme formality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should like a slice, if you please, of Lady Baltimore,” I said with extreme formality.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I returned to the table and she brought me the cake, and I had my first felicitous meeting with Lady Baltimore.
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From this reading I returned to the table and she brought me the cake, and I had my first felicitous meeting with Lady Baltimore.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I returned to the table and she brought me the cake, and I had my first felicitous meeting with Lady Baltimore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I should like a slice, if you please, of Lady Baltimore,” I said with extreme formality.
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From this reading Oh, my goodness!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should like a slice, if you please, of Lady Baltimore,” I said with extreme formality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I returned to the table and she brought me the cake, and I had my first felicitous meeting with Lady Baltimore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should like a slice, if you please, of Lady Baltimore,” I said with extreme formality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should like a slice, if you please, of Lady Baltimore,” I said with extreme formality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should like a slice, if you please, of Lady Baltimore,” I said with extreme formality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I returned to the table and she brought me the cake, and I had my first felicitous meeting with Lady Baltimore.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Did you ever taste it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I returned to the table and she brought me the cake, and I had my first felicitous meeting with Lady Baltimore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I thought she was going to burst; but after an interesting second she replied, “Certainly,” in her fit Regular Exchange tone; only, I thought it trembled a little.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I should like a slice, if you please, of Lady Baltimore,” I said with extreme formality.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should like a slice, if you please, of Lady Baltimore,” I said with extreme formality.
