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Chapter XXI
IN THE GARDEN. "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment. "It's the early summer that did it," remarked Judy Kean. "It came to console us after that brutal winter." "It's Mrs. O'Reilly's labors chiefly," put in Katherine Williams.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.”
later than; following
From this reading “"It came to console us after that brutal winter."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.”
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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 "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
later than; following
From this reading "It came to console us after that brutal winter."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
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From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
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From this reading "It came to console us after that brutal winter."
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From this reading "It came to console us after that brutal winter."
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From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
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From this reading "It's Mrs. O'Reilly's labors chiefly," put in Katherine Williams.
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From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
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From this reading "It came to console us after that brutal winter."
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From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It's the early summer that did it," remarked Judy Kean.
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From this reading "It's the early summer that did it," remarked Judy Kean.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
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From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
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From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
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From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GARDEN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's the early summer that did it," remarked Judy Kean.
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From this reading "It's the early summer that did it," remarked Judy Kean.
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From this reading "It's the early summer that did it," remarked Judy Kean.
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From this reading "It's Mrs. O'Reilly's labors chiefly," put in Katherine Williams.
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From this reading "It's the early summer that did it," remarked Judy Kean.
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From this reading "It's Mrs. O'Reilly's labors chiefly," put in Katherine Williams.
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From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
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From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Mrs. O'Reilly's labors chiefly," put in Katherine Williams.
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From this reading "It's Mrs. O'Reilly's labors chiefly," put in Katherine Williams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
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From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Mrs. O'Reilly's labors chiefly," put in Katherine Williams.
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From this reading "It's the early summer that did it," remarked Judy Kean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
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From this reading "It's the early summer that did it," remarked Judy Kean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's the early summer that did it," remarked Judy Kean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GARDEN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It came to console us after that brutal winter."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It came to console us after that brutal winter."
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From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
which person or people
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
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From this reading "It's Mrs. O'Reilly's labors chiefly," put in Katherine Williams.
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From this reading "It came to console us after that brutal winter."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
