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Chapter XIII
POOR MRS. MYRTLE. The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it. She was a splendid girl to go shopping with. She could make up her mind quickly with regard to the exact material she required.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She could make up her mind quickly with regard to the exact material she required.”
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “She could make up her mind quickly with regard to the exact material she required.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She could make up her mind quickly with regard to the exact material she required.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “POOR MRS.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She could make up her mind quickly with regard to the exact material she required.”
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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 The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
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From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
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From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
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From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
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From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
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From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could make up her mind quickly with regard to the exact material she required.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading She could make up her mind quickly with regard to the exact material she required.
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From this reading She was a splendid girl to go shopping with.
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From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a splendid girl to go shopping with.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could make up her mind quickly with regard to the exact material she required.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could make up her mind quickly with regard to the exact material she required.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
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From this reading POOR MRS.
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From this reading MYRTLE.
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From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading POOR MRS.
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From this reading She could make up her mind quickly with regard to the exact material she required.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could make up her mind quickly with regard to the exact material she required.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could make up her mind quickly with regard to the exact material she required.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
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From this reading She was a splendid girl to go shopping with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a splendid girl to go shopping with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls spent a busy morning in Nortonbury, and if Annie had any care on her mind she certainly did not show it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a splendid girl to go shopping with.
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From this reading She could make up her mind quickly with regard to the exact material she required.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a splendid girl to go shopping with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a splendid girl to go shopping with.
