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Chapter XIV
"Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?" "I like it pretty well, papa." "Only pretty well! Is that the most you can say of it? I understood that it was supposed to be an amusement of a much more positive character."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"”
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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 I understood that it was supposed to be an amusement of a much more positive character."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
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From this reading "Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
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From this reading I understood that it was supposed to be an amusement of a much more positive character."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I understood that it was supposed to be an amusement of a much more positive character."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I understood that it was supposed to be an amusement of a much more positive character."
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From this reading "Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Is that the most you can say of it?
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From this reading I understood that it was supposed to be an amusement of a much more positive character."
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From this reading "Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
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From this reading "Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
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From this reading "Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like it pretty well, papa."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is that the most you can say of it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I like it pretty well, papa."
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From this reading "Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
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From this reading I understood that it was supposed to be an amusement of a much more positive character."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is that the most you can say of it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I understood that it was supposed to be an amusement of a much more positive character."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is that the most you can say of it?
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From this reading "Only pretty well!
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From this reading "I like it pretty well, papa."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I understood that it was supposed to be an amusement of a much more positive character."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I like it pretty well, papa."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
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From this reading "Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
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From this reading Is that the most you can say of it?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
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From this reading I understood that it was supposed to be an amusement of a much more positive character."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is that the most you can say of it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I understood that it was supposed to be an amusement of a much more positive character."
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From this reading I understood that it was supposed to be an amusement of a much more positive character."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I understood that it was supposed to be an amusement of a much more positive character."
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From this reading "Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well Daisy," said Mr. Randolph that evening, "how do you like your new play that you are all so busy about?"
