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Chapter XXV
Hark! I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches. Gay. Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express. "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
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to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."”
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading “Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."”
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From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
any thing at all
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches.
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From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
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From this reading I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
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From this reading Gay.
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From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
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From this reading Hark!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
at the time that
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
