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Chapter VIII
A little she began to lose her fear.--MORRIS. Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will! I will! I will go in and seem by cousin!” Then came Mrs. Aylward’s severe voice: “No, miss, you are not to waken your cousin.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A little she began to lose her fear.--MORRIS.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A little she began to lose her fear.--MORRIS.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!”
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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 A little she began to lose her fear.--MORRIS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then came Mrs. Aylward’s severe voice: “No, miss, you are not to waken your cousin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
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From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came Mrs. Aylward’s severe voice: “No, miss, you are not to waken your cousin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A little she began to lose her fear.--MORRIS.
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From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
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From this reading Then came Mrs. Aylward’s severe voice: “No, miss, you are not to waken your cousin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will go in and seem by cousin!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little she began to lose her fear.--MORRIS.
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From this reading I will go in and seem by cousin!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A little she began to lose her fear.--MORRIS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will go in and seem by cousin!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A little she began to lose her fear.--MORRIS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little she began to lose her fear.--MORRIS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came Mrs. Aylward’s severe voice: “No, miss, you are not to waken your cousin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little she began to lose her fear.--MORRIS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came Mrs. Aylward’s severe voice: “No, miss, you are not to waken your cousin.
not any; not one
From this reading Then came Mrs. Aylward’s severe voice: “No, miss, you are not to waken your cousin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then came Mrs. Aylward’s severe voice: “No, miss, you are not to waken your cousin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will go in and seem by cousin!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came Mrs. Aylward’s severe voice: “No, miss, you are not to waken your cousin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little she began to lose her fear.--MORRIS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came Mrs. Aylward’s severe voice: “No, miss, you are not to waken your cousin.
up to a particular time
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little she began to lose her fear.--MORRIS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came Mrs. Aylward’s severe voice: “No, miss, you are not to waken your cousin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Aurelia slept till she was wakened by a bounce at the door, and the rattling of the lock, but it was a little child’s voice that was crying, “I will!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then came Mrs. Aylward’s severe voice: “No, miss, you are not to waken your cousin.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then came Mrs. Aylward’s severe voice: “No, miss, you are not to waken your cousin.
