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Chapter VII
AT RUSSELL. "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow. Mr. Gleason escorts them. Why!" she added, in visible disappointment, "you knew all about it all the time. Why didn't you tell me?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Why!" she added, in visible disappointment, "you knew all about it all the time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why!" she added, in visible disappointment, "you knew all about it all the time.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Why!" she added, in visible disappointment, "you knew all about it all the time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why didn't you tell me?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why!" she added, in visible disappointment, "you knew all about it all the time.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.”
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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 do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Why!" she added, in visible disappointment, "you knew all about it all the time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why!" she added, in visible disappointment, "you knew all about it all the time.
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From this reading Why!" she added, in visible disappointment, "you knew all about it all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT RUSSELL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
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From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
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From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
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From this reading Why didn't you tell me?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Why!" she added, in visible disappointment, "you knew all about it all the time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
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From this reading Mr. Gleason escorts them.
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From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
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From this reading Mr. Gleason escorts them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why!" she added, in visible disappointment, "you knew all about it all the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why!" she added, in visible disappointment, "you knew all about it all the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why didn't you tell me?"
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From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gleason escorts them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT RUSSELL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why didn't you tell me?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why!" she added, in visible disappointment, "you knew all about it all the time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Gleason escorts them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why!" she added, in visible disappointment, "you knew all about it all the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why!" she added, in visible disappointment, "you knew all about it all the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why!" she added, in visible disappointment, "you knew all about it all the time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think!" exclaimed Mrs. Turner, breathlessly, as she rushed in upon her friend Mrs. Stannard one bright morning a week later, "Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford will both be here to-morrow.
