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Chapter XXIII
A YOUNG QUEEN. It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned. Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first. First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright. From this position, however, she was suddenly dethroned.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “From this position, however, she was suddenly dethroned.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “From this position, however, she was suddenly dethroned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.”
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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 YOUNG QUEEN.
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From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
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From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
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From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
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From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
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From this reading It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
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From this reading From this position, however, she was suddenly dethroned.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
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From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
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From this reading It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
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From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
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From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this position, however, she was suddenly dethroned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
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From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
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From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading From this position, however, she was suddenly dethroned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
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From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
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From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
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From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
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From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
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From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
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From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
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From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
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From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
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From this reading It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
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From this reading From this position, however, she was suddenly dethroned.
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From this reading A YOUNG QUEEN.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
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From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From this position, however, she was suddenly dethroned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this position, however, she was suddenly dethroned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
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From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
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From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
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From this reading It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
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From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
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From this reading It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
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From this reading A YOUNG QUEEN.
