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Chapter XXI
AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful. She looked white, Amy thought. But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl. For once, Amy found herself powerless. Mrs. Major did not seem to remark anything unusual; and the hours wore away tardily.
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any thing at all
From this reading “Mrs. Major did not seem to remark anything unusual; and the hours wore away tardily.”
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading “But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For once, Amy found herself powerless.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “For once, Amy found herself powerless.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She looked white, Amy thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For once, Amy found herself powerless.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She looked white, Amy thought.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful.”
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From this reading She looked white, Amy thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful.
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From this reading But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.
any thing at all
From this reading Mrs. Major did not seem to remark anything unusual; and the hours wore away tardily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.
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From this reading But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.
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From this reading Mrs. Major did not seem to remark anything unusual; and the hours wore away tardily.
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From this reading AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.
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From this reading But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.
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From this reading AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful.
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From this reading But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Major did not seem to remark anything unusual; and the hours wore away tardily.
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From this reading AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful.
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From this reading But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For once, Amy found herself powerless.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For once, Amy found herself powerless.
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From this reading But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For once, Amy found herself powerless.
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From this reading Mrs. Major did not seem to remark anything unusual; and the hours wore away tardily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked white, Amy thought.
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From this reading Mrs. Major did not seem to remark anything unusual; and the hours wore away tardily.
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From this reading Mrs. Major did not seem to remark anything unusual; and the hours wore away tardily.
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From this reading AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Major did not seem to remark anything unusual; and the hours wore away tardily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.
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From this reading For once, Amy found herself powerless.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.
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From this reading But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.
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From this reading For once, Amy found herself powerless.
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From this reading AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful.
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From this reading But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Major did not seem to remark anything unusual; and the hours wore away tardily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful.
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From this reading AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful.
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From this reading But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.
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From this reading Mrs. Major did not seem to remark anything unusual; and the hours wore away tardily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked white, Amy thought.
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From this reading But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.
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From this reading Mrs. Major did not seem to remark anything unusual; and the hours wore away tardily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked white, Amy thought.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.
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From this reading Mrs. Major did not seem to remark anything unusual; and the hours wore away tardily.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AND AFTERWARDS BEE went quietly through the rest of the day, saying little, doing all that was needful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked white, Amy thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Major did not seem to remark anything unusual; and the hours wore away tardily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But any attempt at confidential talk, any reference to the past scene, on the part of the elder, was decisively checked by the younger girl.
