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Chapter III
Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition. After Friday night's storm they were both particularly sweet to Lesbia. They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation. "We want you to have plenty of young friends, dear!" said Minnie earnestly. "Yes, of course.
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later than; following
From this reading “After Friday night's storm they were both particularly sweet to Lesbia.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, of course.”
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading “Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"We want you to have plenty of young friends, dear!" said Minnie earnestly.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.”
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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 Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.
later than; following
From this reading After Friday night's storm they were both particularly sweet to Lesbia.
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From this reading Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.
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From this reading They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation.
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From this reading Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.
the two together, not just one
From this reading After Friday night's storm they were both particularly sweet to Lesbia.
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From this reading Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.
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From this reading They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, of course.
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From this reading "We want you to have plenty of young friends, dear!" said Minnie earnestly.
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.
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From this reading "We want you to have plenty of young friends, dear!" said Minnie earnestly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation.
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From this reading They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Friday night's storm they were both particularly sweet to Lesbia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We want you to have plenty of young friends, dear!" said Minnie earnestly.
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From this reading Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We want you to have plenty of young friends, dear!" said Minnie earnestly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation.
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From this reading They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation.
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From this reading They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Friday night's storm they were both particularly sweet to Lesbia.
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From this reading Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.
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From this reading They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation.
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From this reading Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.
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From this reading They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation.
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From this reading After Friday night's storm they were both particularly sweet to Lesbia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.
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From this reading After Friday night's storm they were both particularly sweet to Lesbia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We want you to have plenty of young friends, dear!" said Minnie earnestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We want you to have plenty of young friends, dear!" said Minnie earnestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation.
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From this reading Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Friday night's storm they were both particularly sweet to Lesbia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Friday night's storm they were both particularly sweet to Lesbia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They even suggested that she might ask a few of her school chums to tea and included Marion Morwood in the invitation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Friday night's storm they were both particularly sweet to Lesbia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Friday night's storm they were both particularly sweet to Lesbia.
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From this reading "We want you to have plenty of young friends, dear!" said Minnie earnestly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We want you to have plenty of young friends, dear!" said Minnie earnestly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lotus Blooms Paul's bursts of temper were always short-lived and soon repented, and Minnie had a remarkably gentle disposition.
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From this reading "Yes, of course.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We want you to have plenty of young friends, dear!" said Minnie earnestly.
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From this reading "We want you to have plenty of young friends, dear!" said Minnie earnestly.
