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Chapter VIII
"I BROKE MY WORD," SAID ANNIE. In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers. Annie's old passion for children had not deserted her. She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people. Boris was certainly frank; Nell was certainly original.
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left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “Annie's old passion for children had not deserted her.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.”
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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 In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
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From this reading "I BROKE MY WORD," SAID ANNIE.
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From this reading Annie's old passion for children had not deserted her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
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From this reading Boris was certainly frank; Nell was certainly original.
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From this reading "I BROKE MY WORD," SAID ANNIE.
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From this reading Boris was certainly frank; Nell was certainly original.
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From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
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From this reading Annie's old passion for children had not deserted her.
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From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading Annie's old passion for children had not deserted her.
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From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Annie's old passion for children had not deserted her.
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From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
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From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
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From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
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From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
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From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Annie's old passion for children had not deserted her.
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From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
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From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
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From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I BROKE MY WORD," SAID ANNIE.
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From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
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From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I BROKE MY WORD," SAID ANNIE.
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From this reading Boris was certainly frank; Nell was certainly original.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Annie's old passion for children had not deserted her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
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From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Annie's old passion for children had not deserted her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Annie's old passion for children had not deserted her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I BROKE MY WORD," SAID ANNIE.
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From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
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From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
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From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
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From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
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From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
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From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
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From this reading "I BROKE MY WORD," SAID ANNIE.
