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Chapter VI
Buttons and Button-holes THREE weeks passed, and little Ivy came. Think how happy Hecla was. She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist. Her most ardent wish now—a wish which had grown stronger every day of the three weeks—was to be trusted sometimes to take care of little Ivy. She was always thinking about this.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Her most ardent wish now—a wish which had grown stronger every day of the three weeks—was to be trusted sometimes to take care of little Ivy.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Buttons and Button-holes THREE weeks passed, and little Ivy came.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Buttons and Button-holes THREE weeks passed, and little Ivy came.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her most ardent wish now—a wish which had grown stronger every day of the three weeks—was to be trusted sometimes to take care of little Ivy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her most ardent wish now—a wish which had grown stronger every day of the three weeks—was to be trusted sometimes to take care of little Ivy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Think how happy Hecla was.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was always thinking about this.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.”
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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 She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
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From this reading She was always thinking about this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buttons and Button-holes THREE weeks passed, and little Ivy came.
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From this reading Her most ardent wish now—a wish which had grown stronger every day of the three weeks—was to be trusted sometimes to take care of little Ivy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
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From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
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From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
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From this reading Buttons and Button-holes THREE weeks passed, and little Ivy came.
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From this reading Buttons and Button-holes THREE weeks passed, and little Ivy came.
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From this reading Buttons and Button-holes THREE weeks passed, and little Ivy came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her most ardent wish now—a wish which had grown stronger every day of the three weeks—was to be trusted sometimes to take care of little Ivy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
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From this reading Her most ardent wish now—a wish which had grown stronger every day of the three weeks—was to be trusted sometimes to take care of little Ivy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her most ardent wish now—a wish which had grown stronger every day of the three weeks—was to be trusted sometimes to take care of little Ivy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her most ardent wish now—a wish which had grown stronger every day of the three weeks—was to be trusted sometimes to take care of little Ivy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her most ardent wish now—a wish which had grown stronger every day of the three weeks—was to be trusted sometimes to take care of little Ivy.
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From this reading Think how happy Hecla was.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
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From this reading Think how happy Hecla was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her most ardent wish now—a wish which had grown stronger every day of the three weeks—was to be trusted sometimes to take care of little Ivy.
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From this reading Think how happy Hecla was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
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From this reading Buttons and Button-holes THREE weeks passed, and little Ivy came.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Buttons and Button-holes THREE weeks passed, and little Ivy came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her most ardent wish now—a wish which had grown stronger every day of the three weeks—was to be trusted sometimes to take care of little Ivy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her most ardent wish now—a wish which had grown stronger every day of the three weeks—was to be trusted sometimes to take care of little Ivy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Buttons and Button-holes THREE weeks passed, and little Ivy came.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her most ardent wish now—a wish which had grown stronger every day of the three weeks—was to be trusted sometimes to take care of little Ivy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her most ardent wish now—a wish which had grown stronger every day of the three weeks—was to be trusted sometimes to take care of little Ivy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her most ardent wish now—a wish which had grown stronger every day of the three weeks—was to be trusted sometimes to take care of little Ivy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Think how happy Hecla was.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was always thinking about this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was always thinking about this.
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From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Buttons and Button-holes THREE weeks passed, and little Ivy came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her most ardent wish now—a wish which had grown stronger every day of the three weeks—was to be trusted sometimes to take care of little Ivy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Think how happy Hecla was.
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From this reading Buttons and Button-holes THREE weeks passed, and little Ivy came.
at the time that
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her most ardent wish now—a wish which had grown stronger every day of the three weeks—was to be trusted sometimes to take care of little Ivy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She felt it to be a thousand million times better than having a present of the biggest doll ever made—even a doll which could open and shut its eyes, and would make a noise when pinched about the waist.
