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Chapter III
Mrs. Markham sat in her private parlor, comfortably sipping her tea. Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers. No Chinaman's tongue was ever a safer tea detector than Markham's. No spurious mixture found a place in her tea-caddy; no water-pot was allowed to wash away its strength when made. The warm biscuit were as fragrant as the tea, and the butter might have won the prize at any agricultural fair.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No Chinaman's tongue was ever a safer tea detector than Markham's.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The warm biscuit were as fragrant as the tea, and the butter might have won the prize at any agricultural fair.”
to do or succeed in a particular way
From this reading “Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No spurious mixture found a place in her tea-caddy; no water-pot was allowed to wash away its strength when made.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The warm biscuit were as fragrant as the tea, and the butter might have won the prize at any agricultural fair.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.”
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading “Mrs. Markham sat in her private parlor, comfortably sipping her tea.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “No spurious mixture found a place in her tea-caddy; no water-pot was allowed to wash away its strength when made.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No Chinaman's tongue was ever a safer tea detector than Markham's.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.”
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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 No Chinaman's tongue was ever a safer tea detector than Markham's.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.
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From this reading The warm biscuit were as fragrant as the tea, and the butter might have won the prize at any agricultural fair.
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From this reading No spurious mixture found a place in her tea-caddy; no water-pot was allowed to wash away its strength when made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The warm biscuit were as fragrant as the tea, and the butter might have won the prize at any agricultural fair.
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From this reading The warm biscuit were as fragrant as the tea, and the butter might have won the prize at any agricultural fair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The warm biscuit were as fragrant as the tea, and the butter might have won the prize at any agricultural fair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The warm biscuit were as fragrant as the tea, and the butter might have won the prize at any agricultural fair.
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From this reading No spurious mixture found a place in her tea-caddy; no water-pot was allowed to wash away its strength when made.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.
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From this reading Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The warm biscuit were as fragrant as the tea, and the butter might have won the prize at any agricultural fair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The warm biscuit were as fragrant as the tea, and the butter might have won the prize at any agricultural fair.
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From this reading Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No Chinaman's tongue was ever a safer tea detector than Markham's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Markham sat in her private parlor, comfortably sipping her tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No Chinaman's tongue was ever a safer tea detector than Markham's.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No Chinaman's tongue was ever a safer tea detector than Markham's.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The warm biscuit were as fragrant as the tea, and the butter might have won the prize at any agricultural fair.
to do or succeed in a particular way
From this reading Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No spurious mixture found a place in her tea-caddy; no water-pot was allowed to wash away its strength when made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The warm biscuit were as fragrant as the tea, and the butter might have won the prize at any agricultural fair.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The warm biscuit were as fragrant as the tea, and the butter might have won the prize at any agricultural fair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Markham sat in her private parlor, comfortably sipping her tea.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Markham sat in her private parlor, comfortably sipping her tea.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No spurious mixture found a place in her tea-caddy; no water-pot was allowed to wash away its strength when made.
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From this reading No spurious mixture found a place in her tea-caddy; no water-pot was allowed to wash away its strength when made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Markham sat in her private parlor, comfortably sipping her tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No Chinaman's tongue was ever a safer tea detector than Markham's.
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From this reading Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.
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From this reading No spurious mixture found a place in her tea-caddy; no water-pot was allowed to wash away its strength when made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Markham sat in her private parlor, comfortably sipping her tea.
not any; not one
From this reading No Chinaman's tongue was ever a safer tea detector than Markham's.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading Mrs. Markham sat in her private parlor, comfortably sipping her tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No spurious mixture found a place in her tea-caddy; no water-pot was allowed to wash away its strength when made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Markham sat in her private parlor, comfortably sipping her tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The warm biscuit were as fragrant as the tea, and the butter might have won the prize at any agricultural fair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No Chinaman's tongue was ever a safer tea detector than Markham's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Markham sat in her private parlor, comfortably sipping her tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Markham sat in her private parlor, comfortably sipping her tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No spurious mixture found a place in her tea-caddy; no water-pot was allowed to wash away its strength when made.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No spurious mixture found a place in her tea-caddy; no water-pot was allowed to wash away its strength when made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Markham sat in her private parlor, comfortably sipping her tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No spurious mixture found a place in her tea-caddy; no water-pot was allowed to wash away its strength when made.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No Chinaman's tongue was ever a safer tea detector than Markham's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.
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From this reading Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No spurious mixture found a place in her tea-caddy; no water-pot was allowed to wash away its strength when made.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No Chinaman's tongue was ever a safer tea detector than Markham's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The warm biscuit were as fragrant as the tea, and the butter might have won the prize at any agricultural fair.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.
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From this reading No spurious mixture found a place in her tea-caddy; no water-pot was allowed to wash away its strength when made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No spurious mixture found a place in her tea-caddy; no water-pot was allowed to wash away its strength when made.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The warm biscuit were as fragrant as the tea, and the butter might have won the prize at any agricultural fair.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever might be said of the children's bill of fare, there was nothing meager about hers.
at the time that
From this reading No spurious mixture found a place in her tea-caddy; no water-pot was allowed to wash away its strength when made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The warm biscuit were as fragrant as the tea, and the butter might have won the prize at any agricultural fair.
