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Chapter X
MRS. SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage. All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength. At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate. Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.”
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From this reading All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
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From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
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From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
next to; at the side of
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
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From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
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From this reading All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
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From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
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From this reading MRS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
above and across; more than
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
