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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 She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.

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From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.

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From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.

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From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.

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From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.

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From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.

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From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.

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From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.

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From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.

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From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.

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From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.

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From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.

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From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.

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From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.

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From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.

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From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.

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From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.

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From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.

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From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.

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From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.

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From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.

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From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.

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From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.

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From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.

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From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.

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From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.

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From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.

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From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.

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From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.

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From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.

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From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.

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From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.

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From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.

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From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.

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From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.

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From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.

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From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.