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Chapter VIII
A DECISIVE STEP. "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree. "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns. Come into my boudoir now." "I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come into my boudoir now."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A DECISIVE STEP.”
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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 DECISIVE STEP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.
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From this reading Come into my boudoir now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
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From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come into my boudoir now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DECISIVE STEP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.
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From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Come into my boudoir now."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Come into my boudoir now."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come into my boudoir now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DECISIVE STEP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.
at the time that
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
