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She looked at the key quite a long time.
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She looked at the key quite a long time. She turned it over and over, and thought about it. As I have said before, she was not a child who had been trained to ask permission or consult her elders about things.
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From this reading She looked at the key quite a long time.
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From this reading and thought about it.
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From this reading She turned it over and over,
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From this reading As I have said before, she was not a child who
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From this reading had been trained to ask permission or consult her elders about things.
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From this reading She looked at the key quite a long time.
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From this reading had been trained to ask permission or consult her elders about things.
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From this reading As I have said before, she was not a child who
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From this reading As I have said before, she was not a child who
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From this reading had been trained to ask permission or consult her elders about things.
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From this reading had been trained to ask permission or consult her elders about things.
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From this reading had been trained to ask permission or consult her elders about things.
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From this reading As I have said before, she was not a child who
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From this reading had been trained to ask permission or consult her elders about things.
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From this reading As I have said before, she was not a child who
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From this reading She turned it over and over,
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From this reading She looked at the key quite a long time.
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From this reading She looked at the key quite a long time.
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From this reading She looked at the key quite a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I have said before, she was not a child who
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From this reading had been trained to ask permission or consult her elders about things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She turned it over and over,
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From this reading had been trained to ask permission or consult her elders about things.
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From this reading She looked at the key quite a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I have said before, she was not a child who
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From this reading She looked at the key quite a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked at the key quite a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading had been trained to ask permission or consult her elders about things.
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From this reading and thought about it.
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From this reading She looked at the key quite a long time.
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From this reading had been trained to ask permission or consult her elders about things.
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From this reading had been trained to ask permission or consult her elders about things.
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From this reading She turned it over and over,
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From this reading As I have said before, she was not a child who
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From this reading As I have said before, she was not a child who
Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 08: The Robin Who Showed The Way?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "She looked at the key quite a long time....", what tone does the author establish?
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