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Mrs. Davis was by no means in a humor for play. People rarely are at five in the morning. She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused. By and by the tall man appeared with his wagon. Mrs. Davis got in and drove away, ordering and lecturing till the last moment.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Davis got in and drove away, ordering and lecturing till the last moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “People rarely are at five in the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.”
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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 Mrs. Davis was by no means in a humor for play.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
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From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
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From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
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From this reading By and by the tall man appeared with his wagon.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People rarely are at five in the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People rarely are at five in the morning.
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From this reading Mrs. Davis got in and drove away, ordering and lecturing till the last moment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Davis was by no means in a humor for play.
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From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
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From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
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From this reading Mrs. Davis was by no means in a humor for play.
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From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
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From this reading Mrs. Davis got in and drove away, ordering and lecturing till the last moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People rarely are at five in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Davis was by no means in a humor for play.
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From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
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From this reading Mrs. Davis got in and drove away, ordering and lecturing till the last moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By and by the tall man appeared with his wagon.
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From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
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From this reading Mrs. Davis was by no means in a humor for play.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Davis was by no means in a humor for play.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Davis got in and drove away, ordering and lecturing till the last moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Davis got in and drove away, ordering and lecturing till the last moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By and by the tall man appeared with his wagon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Davis was by no means in a humor for play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Davis got in and drove away, ordering and lecturing till the last moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading People rarely are at five in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Davis was by no means in a humor for play.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Davis was by no means in a humor for play.
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From this reading Mrs. Davis got in and drove away, ordering and lecturing till the last moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People rarely are at five in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Davis was by no means in a humor for play.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People rarely are at five in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By and by the tall man appeared with his wagon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading People rarely are at five in the morning.
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From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
up to a particular time
From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
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From this reading By and by the tall man appeared with his wagon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Davis was by no means in a humor for play.
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From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By and by the tall man appeared with his wagon.
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From this reading She rushed about the house like a whirlwind, giving Mell directions, and scolding her in advance for all the wrong things she was going to do, till the poor child was completely stunned and confused.
