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ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited. Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given. Plans that promised much pleasure for them had been made. They were to dine with the Emperor, and then go on to Deadwood in his carriage. "Don't jerk so, please," cried Betsy, while the maid was arranging her hair.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Plans that promised much pleasure for them had been made.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't jerk so, please," cried Betsy, while the maid was arranging her hair.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.”
during the time that
From this reading “"Don't jerk so, please," cried Betsy, while the maid was arranging her hair.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.”
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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 Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.
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From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.
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From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
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From this reading "Don't jerk so, please," cried Betsy, while the maid was arranging her hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.
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From this reading Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Plans that promised much pleasure for them had been made.
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From this reading Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.
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From this reading "Don't jerk so, please," cried Betsy, while the maid was arranging her hair.
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From this reading They were to dine with the Emperor, and then go on to Deadwood in his carriage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't jerk so, please," cried Betsy, while the maid was arranging her hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were to dine with the Emperor, and then go on to Deadwood in his carriage.
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From this reading They were to dine with the Emperor, and then go on to Deadwood in his carriage.
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From this reading "Don't jerk so, please," cried Betsy, while the maid was arranging her hair.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.
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From this reading They were to dine with the Emperor, and then go on to Deadwood in his carriage.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Plans that promised much pleasure for them had been made.
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From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were to dine with the Emperor, and then go on to Deadwood in his carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
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From this reading "Don't jerk so, please," cried Betsy, while the maid was arranging her hair.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't jerk so, please," cried Betsy, while the maid was arranging her hair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were to dine with the Emperor, and then go on to Deadwood in his carriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't jerk so, please," cried Betsy, while the maid was arranging her hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Plans that promised much pleasure for them had been made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't jerk so, please," cried Betsy, while the maid was arranging her hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Plans that promised much pleasure for them had been made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Plans that promised much pleasure for them had been made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't jerk so, please," cried Betsy, while the maid was arranging her hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Plans that promised much pleasure for them had been made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Plans that promised much pleasure for them had been made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Don't jerk so, please," cried Betsy, while the maid was arranging her hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Plans that promised much pleasure for them had been made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were to dine with the Emperor, and then go on to Deadwood in his carriage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.
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From this reading Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
during the time that
From this reading "Don't jerk so, please," cried Betsy, while the maid was arranging her hair.
which person or people
From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were to dine with the Emperor, and then go on to Deadwood in his carriage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ALL KINDS OF FUN Any one who had looked in on the sisters one day would have seen that they were greatly excited.
