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Chapter XIV
AUNT MARIA. "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw. He has almost killed the Persian kitten, Miss, and he is snarling and snapping at every one. See, he took this bit out of my apron, miss. The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “He has almost killed the Persian kitten, Miss, and he is snarling and snapping at every one.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has almost killed the Persian kitten, Miss, and he is snarling and snapping at every one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He has almost killed the Persian kitten, Miss, and he is snarling and snapping at every one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “See, he took this bit out of my apron, miss.”
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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 "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
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From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has almost killed the Persian kitten, Miss, and he is snarling and snapping at every one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
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From this reading See, he took this bit out of my apron, miss.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
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From this reading AUNT MARIA.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."
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From this reading See, he took this bit out of my apron, miss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He has almost killed the Persian kitten, Miss, and he is snarling and snapping at every one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has almost killed the Persian kitten, Miss, and he is snarling and snapping at every one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has almost killed the Persian kitten, Miss, and he is snarling and snapping at every one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."
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From this reading The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has almost killed the Persian kitten, Miss, and he is snarling and snapping at every one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has almost killed the Persian kitten, Miss, and he is snarling and snapping at every one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has almost killed the Persian kitten, Miss, and he is snarling and snapping at every one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNT MARIA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading See, he took this bit out of my apron, miss.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He has almost killed the Persian kitten, Miss, and he is snarling and snapping at every one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See, he took this bit out of my apron, miss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has almost killed the Persian kitten, Miss, and he is snarling and snapping at every one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See, he took this bit out of my apron, miss.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has almost killed the Persian kitten, Miss, and he is snarling and snapping at every one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has almost killed the Persian kitten, Miss, and he is snarling and snapping at every one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading See, he took this bit out of my apron, miss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading See, he took this bit out of my apron, miss.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ef you please, Miss Helen," said Alice, the neat housemaid, putting in her head at the nursery door, "there's a lady downstairs, and a heap of luggage, and the nastiest little dog I ever saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old lady says as her name is Mrs. Cameron, and she has come to stay; and she'd be glad if you'd go down to her immediately, Miss Helen."
