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Chapter XII
"She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby. I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am." "Go down stairs, and tell her I am not at home, Patty." "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window." "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Go down stairs, and tell her I am not at home, Patty."”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Go down stairs, and tell her I am not at home, Patty."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Go down stairs, and tell her I am not at home, Patty."
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From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
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From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
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From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
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From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
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From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
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From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go down stairs, and tell her I am not at home, Patty."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go down stairs, and tell her I am not at home, Patty."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am."
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From this reading I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Go down stairs, and tell her I am not at home, Patty."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go down stairs, and tell her I am not at home, Patty."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Go down stairs, and tell her I am not at home, Patty."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
