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Chapter XVII
"Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle. Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down? You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others. Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work. Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “"Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.”
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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 Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
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From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
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From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work.
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From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
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From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
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From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
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From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
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From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
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From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
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From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
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From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
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From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
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From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
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From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
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From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
