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Chapter XXVIII
THE ROSE-BUSH. "Will I take him to the stable, Miss Daisy?" inquired the boy, as Daisy got out at the back door. "No. Just wait a little for me, Lewis." Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing. Then, in spotless order again, she went back to Lewis and inquired where Logan was at work.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, in spotless order again, she went back to Lewis and inquired where Logan was at work.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Will I take him to the stable, Miss Daisy?" inquired the boy, as Daisy got out at the back door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No. Just wait a little for me, Lewis."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, in spotless order again, she went back to Lewis and inquired where Logan was at work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Will I take him to the stable, Miss Daisy?" inquired the boy, as Daisy got out at the back door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.”
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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 "No. Just wait a little for me, Lewis."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, in spotless order again, she went back to Lewis and inquired where Logan was at work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Will I take him to the stable, Miss Daisy?" inquired the boy, as Daisy got out at the back door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Will I take him to the stable, Miss Daisy?" inquired the boy, as Daisy got out at the back door.
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From this reading "Will I take him to the stable, Miss Daisy?" inquired the boy, as Daisy got out at the back door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will I take him to the stable, Miss Daisy?" inquired the boy, as Daisy got out at the back door.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will I take him to the stable, Miss Daisy?" inquired the boy, as Daisy got out at the back door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will I take him to the stable, Miss Daisy?" inquired the boy, as Daisy got out at the back door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No. Just wait a little for me, Lewis."
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From this reading "Will I take him to the stable, Miss Daisy?" inquired the boy, as Daisy got out at the back door.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will I take him to the stable, Miss Daisy?" inquired the boy, as Daisy got out at the back door.
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From this reading Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Will I take him to the stable, Miss Daisy?" inquired the boy, as Daisy got out at the back door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, in spotless order again, she went back to Lewis and inquired where Logan was at work.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Will I take him to the stable, Miss Daisy?" inquired the boy, as Daisy got out at the back door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. Just wait a little for me, Lewis."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. Just wait a little for me, Lewis."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No. Just wait a little for me, Lewis."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in spotless order again, she went back to Lewis and inquired where Logan was at work.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No. Just wait a little for me, Lewis."
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From this reading "Will I take him to the stable, Miss Daisy?" inquired the boy, as Daisy got out at the back door.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. Just wait a little for me, Lewis."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, in spotless order again, she went back to Lewis and inquired where Logan was at work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will I take him to the stable, Miss Daisy?" inquired the boy, as Daisy got out at the back door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROSE-BUSH.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, in spotless order again, she went back to Lewis and inquired where Logan was at work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in spotless order again, she went back to Lewis and inquired where Logan was at work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will I take him to the stable, Miss Daisy?" inquired the boy, as Daisy got out at the back door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Will I take him to the stable, Miss Daisy?" inquired the boy, as Daisy got out at the back door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROSE-BUSH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in spotless order again, she went back to Lewis and inquired where Logan was at work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Will I take him to the stable, Miss Daisy?" inquired the boy, as Daisy got out at the back door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. Just wait a little for me, Lewis."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upstairs went Daisy; took off her boots and got rid of the soil they had brought home; that was the first thing.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then, in spotless order again, she went back to Lewis and inquired where Logan was at work.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will I take him to the stable, Miss Daisy?" inquired the boy, as Daisy got out at the back door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in spotless order again, she went back to Lewis and inquired where Logan was at work.
