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Chapter V
KATY VISITS MRS. GORDON, AND GETS RID OF DR. FLYNCH. Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace. The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.”
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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 Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
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From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
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From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GORDON, AND GETS RID OF DR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
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From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
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From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
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From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
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From this reading GORDON, AND GETS RID OF DR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
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From this reading FLYNCH.
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From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
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From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
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From this reading GORDON, AND GETS RID OF DR.
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From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
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From this reading GORDON, AND GETS RID OF DR.
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From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
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From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
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From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
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From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
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From this reading KATY VISITS MRS.
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From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
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From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
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From this reading KATY VISITS MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GORDON, AND GETS RID OF DR.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
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From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
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From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
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From this reading GORDON, AND GETS RID OF DR.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
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From this reading KATY VISITS MRS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door of the sitting-room was open, and she had an opportunity to look at all the fine things it contained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy gazed with wonder and admiration at the rich furniture of the house, and thought that perhaps her grandfather lived in as good style as Mrs. Gordon, and that she might some day go to Liverpool and be an inmate of just such a palace.
