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Chapter VII
POINTS OF VIEW "A lady downstairs to see you, Mrs. Burns." Cynthia presented a card. It was early morning. Ellen had just seen her husband off in the Green Imp, and was busy at various housewifely tasks. She took the card in some surprise, for morning calls were not much in vogue in this small town.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was early morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She took the card in some surprise, for morning calls were not much in vogue in this small town.”
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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 POINTS OF VIEW "A lady downstairs to see you, Mrs. Burns."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ellen had just seen her husband off in the Green Imp, and was busy at various housewifely tasks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ellen had just seen her husband off in the Green Imp, and was busy at various housewifely tasks.
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From this reading POINTS OF VIEW "A lady downstairs to see you, Mrs. Burns."
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From this reading Ellen had just seen her husband off in the Green Imp, and was busy at various housewifely tasks.
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From this reading She took the card in some surprise, for morning calls were not much in vogue in this small town.
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From this reading Cynthia presented a card.
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From this reading Cynthia presented a card.
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From this reading POINTS OF VIEW "A lady downstairs to see you, Mrs. Burns."
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From this reading It was early morning.
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From this reading Ellen had just seen her husband off in the Green Imp, and was busy at various housewifely tasks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She took the card in some surprise, for morning calls were not much in vogue in this small town.
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From this reading Ellen had just seen her husband off in the Green Imp, and was busy at various housewifely tasks.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ellen had just seen her husband off in the Green Imp, and was busy at various housewifely tasks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellen had just seen her husband off in the Green Imp, and was busy at various housewifely tasks.
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From this reading Ellen had just seen her husband off in the Green Imp, and was busy at various housewifely tasks.
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From this reading Ellen had just seen her husband off in the Green Imp, and was busy at various housewifely tasks.
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From this reading Ellen had just seen her husband off in the Green Imp, and was busy at various housewifely tasks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ellen had just seen her husband off in the Green Imp, and was busy at various housewifely tasks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early morning.
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From this reading Ellen had just seen her husband off in the Green Imp, and was busy at various housewifely tasks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW "A lady downstairs to see you, Mrs. Burns."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was early morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW "A lady downstairs to see you, Mrs. Burns."
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From this reading She took the card in some surprise, for morning calls were not much in vogue in this small town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She took the card in some surprise, for morning calls were not much in vogue in this small town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW "A lady downstairs to see you, Mrs. Burns."
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From this reading Ellen had just seen her husband off in the Green Imp, and was busy at various housewifely tasks.
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From this reading POINTS OF VIEW "A lady downstairs to see you, Mrs. Burns."
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From this reading Cynthia presented a card.
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From this reading POINTS OF VIEW "A lady downstairs to see you, Mrs. Burns."
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From this reading Ellen had just seen her husband off in the Green Imp, and was busy at various housewifely tasks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took the card in some surprise, for morning calls were not much in vogue in this small town.
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From this reading She took the card in some surprise, for morning calls were not much in vogue in this small town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took the card in some surprise, for morning calls were not much in vogue in this small town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took the card in some surprise, for morning calls were not much in vogue in this small town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen had just seen her husband off in the Green Imp, and was busy at various housewifely tasks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ellen had just seen her husband off in the Green Imp, and was busy at various housewifely tasks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She took the card in some surprise, for morning calls were not much in vogue in this small town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW "A lady downstairs to see you, Mrs. Burns."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She took the card in some surprise, for morning calls were not much in vogue in this small town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took the card in some surprise, for morning calls were not much in vogue in this small town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen had just seen her husband off in the Green Imp, and was busy at various housewifely tasks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW "A lady downstairs to see you, Mrs. Burns."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took the card in some surprise, for morning calls were not much in vogue in this small town.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early morning.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She took the card in some surprise, for morning calls were not much in vogue in this small town.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW "A lady downstairs to see you, Mrs. Burns."
