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Chapter XIV
MASTER SIMON SNEED MAKES A MISTAKE. Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks. "Well, Ann, how do you like the business?" asked Katy. "First rate. Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Ann, how do you like the business?" asked Katy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"First rate.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Ann, how do you like the business?" asked Katy.”
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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 MASTER SIMON SNEED MAKES A MISTAKE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, Ann, how do you like the business?" asked Katy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
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From this reading "Well, Ann, how do you like the business?" asked Katy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.
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From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.
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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, Ann, how do you like the business?" asked Katy.
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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "First rate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.
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From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Ann, how do you like the business?" asked Katy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Ann, how do you like the business?" asked Katy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASTER SIMON SNEED MAKES A MISTAKE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASTER SIMON SNEED MAKES A MISTAKE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASTER SIMON SNEED MAKES A MISTAKE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
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From this reading "First rate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASTER SIMON SNEED MAKES A MISTAKE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASTER SIMON SNEED MAKES A MISTAKE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Ann, how do you like the business?" asked Katy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Ann, how do you like the business?" asked Katy.
