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Chapter IX
AN INNOCENT CONSPIRACY. "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time. I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs. I think she was a little disappointed to have only me." "Did she share Jock's secret?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “"Did she share Jock's secret?"”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.”
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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 I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INNOCENT CONSPIRACY.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.
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From this reading AN INNOCENT CONSPIRACY.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did she share Jock's secret?"
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From this reading I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.
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From this reading AN INNOCENT CONSPIRACY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
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From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did she share Jock's secret?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."
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From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Did she share Jock's secret?"
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From this reading "Did she share Jock's secret?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
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From this reading I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
