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Chapter II
A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go. Oh, how charming that sounds! I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before. 'The Boarders Must Go!'
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “"I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.”
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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 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
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From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
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From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
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From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
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From this reading Oh, how charming that sounds!
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From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
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From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
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From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
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From this reading Oh, how charming that sounds!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
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From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
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From this reading Oh, how charming that sounds!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
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From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
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From this reading Oh, how charming that sounds!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
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From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
