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Chapter XIX
A BREAKFAST TABLE. It was Christmas eve. Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help. "Is the other room ready?" "All ready," said Lois.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.”
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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 A BREAKFAST TABLE.
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From this reading "All ready," said Lois.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
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From this reading A BREAKFAST TABLE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
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From this reading It was Christmas eve.
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From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
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From this reading It was Christmas eve.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the other room ready?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Christmas eve.
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From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is the other room ready?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is the other room ready?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is the other room ready?"
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From this reading "All ready," said Lois.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BREAKFAST TABLE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Christmas eve.
at the time that
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lois had done her morning work by the lamplight, and was putting the dining-room, or sitting-room rather, in order; when Madge joined her and began to help.
