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Chapter XI
Bamberton Ferry Miss Pollard was extremely nervous on the subject of the mumps. She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.' "One can't be too careful!" she fluttered. "I know in a doctor's house they are apt sometimes to take these things too lightly. It's far better not to run any risks."
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later than; following
From this reading “She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'”
demanded something firmly
From this reading “She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know in a doctor's house they are apt sometimes to take these things too lightly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"One can't be too careful!" she fluttered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know in a doctor's house they are apt sometimes to take these things too lightly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know in a doctor's house they are apt sometimes to take these things too lightly.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"I know in a doctor's house they are apt sometimes to take these things too lightly.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'”
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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 know in a doctor's house they are apt sometimes to take these things too lightly.
later than; following
From this reading She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'
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From this reading She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'
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From this reading It's far better not to run any risks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know in a doctor's house they are apt sometimes to take these things too lightly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I know in a doctor's house they are apt sometimes to take these things too lightly.
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From this reading Bamberton Ferry Miss Pollard was extremely nervous on the subject of the mumps.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "One can't be too careful!" she fluttered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'
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From this reading It's far better not to run any risks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One can't be too careful!" she fluttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One can't be too careful!" she fluttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know in a doctor's house they are apt sometimes to take these things too lightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bamberton Ferry Miss Pollard was extremely nervous on the subject of the mumps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's far better not to run any risks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bamberton Ferry Miss Pollard was extremely nervous on the subject of the mumps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One can't be too careful!" she fluttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know in a doctor's house they are apt sometimes to take these things too lightly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know in a doctor's house they are apt sometimes to take these things too lightly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I know in a doctor's house they are apt sometimes to take these things too lightly.
demanded something firmly
From this reading She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's far better not to run any risks."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know in a doctor's house they are apt sometimes to take these things too lightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know in a doctor's house they are apt sometimes to take these things too lightly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bamberton Ferry Miss Pollard was extremely nervous on the subject of the mumps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bamberton Ferry Miss Pollard was extremely nervous on the subject of the mumps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bamberton Ferry Miss Pollard was extremely nervous on the subject of the mumps.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's far better not to run any risks."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bamberton Ferry Miss Pollard was extremely nervous on the subject of the mumps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bamberton Ferry Miss Pollard was extremely nervous on the subject of the mumps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One can't be too careful!" she fluttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bamberton Ferry Miss Pollard was extremely nervous on the subject of the mumps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's far better not to run any risks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's far better not to run any risks."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know in a doctor's house they are apt sometimes to take these things too lightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bamberton Ferry Miss Pollard was extremely nervous on the subject of the mumps.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know in a doctor's house they are apt sometimes to take these things too lightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bamberton Ferry Miss Pollard was extremely nervous on the subject of the mumps.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I know in a doctor's house they are apt sometimes to take these things too lightly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know in a doctor's house they are apt sometimes to take these things too lightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know in a doctor's house they are apt sometimes to take these things too lightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One can't be too careful!" she fluttered.
up to a particular time
From this reading She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bamberton Ferry Miss Pollard was extremely nervous on the subject of the mumps.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She insisted upon waiting until long after the usual period of disinfection before she would allow Mavis and Merle to return to 'The Moorings.'
