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A MOTHER'S REQUEST. At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone. "What do you mean?" Mrs. Witherspoon asked. "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
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later than; following
From this reading “At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Witherspoon asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.”
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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 A MOTHER'S REQUEST.
later than; following
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
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From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Witherspoon asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
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From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
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From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
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From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
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From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
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From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?"
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From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
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From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
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From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
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From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
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From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
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From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
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From this reading A MOTHER'S REQUEST.
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From this reading Mrs. Witherspoon asked.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
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From this reading A MOTHER'S REQUEST.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
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From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
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From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
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From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?"
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From this reading Mrs. Witherspoon asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?"
