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Chapter VI
MARIGOLD'S LIKING. "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping. She had been sent by her stepmother. Mrs. Plunkett for days past had not stirred out of the house. "I met James, and he went round with me,—just for a little walk."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I met James, and he went round with me,—just for a little walk."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I met James, and he went round with me,—just for a little walk."”
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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 "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I met James, and he went round with me,—just for a little walk."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been sent by her stepmother.
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From this reading "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
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From this reading "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
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From this reading Mrs. Plunkett for days past had not stirred out of the house.
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From this reading "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Plunkett for days past had not stirred out of the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been sent by her stepmother.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I met James, and he went round with me,—just for a little walk."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been sent by her stepmother.
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From this reading Mrs. Plunkett for days past had not stirred out of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I met James, and he went round with me,—just for a little walk."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
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From this reading "I met James, and he went round with me,—just for a little walk."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I met James, and he went round with me,—just for a little walk."
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From this reading MARIGOLD'S LIKING.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I met James, and he went round with me,—just for a little walk."
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From this reading "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
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From this reading MARIGOLD'S LIKING.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I met James, and he went round with me,—just for a little walk."
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From this reading "I met James, and he went round with me,—just for a little walk."
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From this reading "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Plunkett for days past had not stirred out of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Plunkett for days past had not stirred out of the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
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From this reading Mrs. Plunkett for days past had not stirred out of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Plunkett for days past had not stirred out of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I met James, and he went round with me,—just for a little walk."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been sent by her stepmother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been sent by her stepmother.
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From this reading "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
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From this reading She had been sent by her stepmother.
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From this reading Mrs. Plunkett for days past had not stirred out of the house.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Plunkett for days past had not stirred out of the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I met James, and he went round with me,—just for a little walk."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I met James, and he went round with me,—just for a little walk."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
at the time that
From this reading "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I met James, and he went round with me,—just for a little walk."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WHAT have you been such a time about?" demanded Mrs. Plunkett one day, when Marigold came in from some shopping.
