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Chapter XIX
SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose. To her surprise, a pair of arms were around her neck instantly, and a kiss was pressed upon her lips. "That's my answer," said Miss Lou, who was as ready to forgive and forget as a child. "If you say a word about going home I shall be unhappy. See, auntie, the Yankees are retreating again as our men advance."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"If you say a word about going home I shall be unhappy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “See, auntie, the Yankees are retreating again as our men advance."”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “To her surprise, a pair of arms were around her neck instantly, and a kiss was pressed upon her lips.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"If you say a word about going home I shall be unhappy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “To her surprise, a pair of arms were around her neck instantly, and a kiss was pressed upon her lips.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.”
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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 To her surprise, a pair of arms were around her neck instantly, and a kiss was pressed upon her lips.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "If you say a word about going home I shall be unhappy.
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From this reading See, auntie, the Yankees are retreating again as our men advance."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading See, auntie, the Yankees are retreating again as our men advance."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
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From this reading "That's my answer," said Miss Lou, who was as ready to forgive and forget as a child.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading See, auntie, the Yankees are retreating again as our men advance."
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From this reading To her surprise, a pair of arms were around her neck instantly, and a kiss was pressed upon her lips.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading To her surprise, a pair of arms were around her neck instantly, and a kiss was pressed upon her lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's my answer," said Miss Lou, who was as ready to forgive and forget as a child.
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From this reading See, auntie, the Yankees are retreating again as our men advance."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you say a word about going home I shall be unhappy.
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From this reading "That's my answer," said Miss Lou, who was as ready to forgive and forget as a child.
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From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
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From this reading "That's my answer," said Miss Lou, who was as ready to forgive and forget as a child.
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From this reading "That's my answer," said Miss Lou, who was as ready to forgive and forget as a child.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
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From this reading "If you say a word about going home I shall be unhappy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
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From this reading "If you say a word about going home I shall be unhappy.
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From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you say a word about going home I shall be unhappy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you say a word about going home I shall be unhappy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
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From this reading To her surprise, a pair of arms were around her neck instantly, and a kiss was pressed upon her lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her surprise, a pair of arms were around her neck instantly, and a kiss was pressed upon her lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her surprise, a pair of arms were around her neck instantly, and a kiss was pressed upon her lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's my answer," said Miss Lou, who was as ready to forgive and forget as a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See, auntie, the Yankees are retreating again as our men advance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's my answer," said Miss Lou, who was as ready to forgive and forget as a child.
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From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's my answer," said Miss Lou, who was as ready to forgive and forget as a child.
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From this reading To her surprise, a pair of arms were around her neck instantly, and a kiss was pressed upon her lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
not any; not one
From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To her surprise, a pair of arms were around her neck instantly, and a kiss was pressed upon her lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading See, auntie, the Yankees are retreating again as our men advance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her surprise, a pair of arms were around her neck instantly, and a kiss was pressed upon her lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her surprise, a pair of arms were around her neck instantly, and a kiss was pressed upon her lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's my answer," said Miss Lou, who was as ready to forgive and forget as a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See, auntie, the Yankees are retreating again as our men advance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's my answer," said Miss Lou, who was as ready to forgive and forget as a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you say a word about going home I shall be unhappy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See, auntie, the Yankees are retreating again as our men advance."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If you say a word about going home I shall be unhappy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her surprise, a pair of arms were around her neck instantly, and a kiss was pressed upon her lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's my answer," said Miss Lou, who was as ready to forgive and forget as a child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her surprise, a pair of arms were around her neck instantly, and a kiss was pressed upon her lips.
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From this reading "If you say a word about going home I shall be unhappy.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To her surprise, a pair of arms were around her neck instantly, and a kiss was pressed upon her lips.
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From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To her surprise, a pair of arms were around her neck instantly, and a kiss was pressed upon her lips.
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From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To her surprise, a pair of arms were around her neck instantly, and a kiss was pressed upon her lips.
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From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
which person or people
From this reading "That's my answer," said Miss Lou, who was as ready to forgive and forget as a child.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SCOVILLE'S HOPE Mrs. Whately found her niece on the veranda watching the proceedings without, and she lost no time in expressing her purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you say a word about going home I shall be unhappy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See, auntie, the Yankees are retreating again as our men advance."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you say a word about going home I shall be unhappy.
