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Chapter XVIII
AT THE TENNIS COURT. She was not too tired. Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper. “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club. It was very select.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.”
during the time that
From this reading “Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE TENNIS COURT.
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From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
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From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
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From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
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From this reading AT THE TENNIS COURT.
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From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
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From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
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From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
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From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very select.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
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From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not too tired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
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From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very select.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not too tired.
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From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
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From this reading AT THE TENNIS COURT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE TENNIS COURT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
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From this reading She was not too tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not too tired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very select.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not too tired.
during the time that
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
