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Chapter XXVII
When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great. The children were caressed and scolded in a breath. After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together. “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again. Oh, I couldn’t!
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later than; following
From this reading “After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.”
during the time that
From this reading “After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.”
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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 The children were caressed and scolded in a breath.
later than; following
From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
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From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
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From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
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From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
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From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
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From this reading The children were caressed and scolded in a breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
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From this reading The children were caressed and scolded in a breath.
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From this reading The children were caressed and scolded in a breath.
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From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
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From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
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From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
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From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
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From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
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From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The children were caressed and scolded in a breath.
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From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
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From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
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From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
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From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
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From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
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From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
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From this reading Oh, I couldn’t!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The children were caressed and scolded in a breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were caressed and scolded in a breath.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
at the time that
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
during the time that
From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
