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Chapter XVIII
THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother. "Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest." "Work!" exclaimed Ralph. "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work. As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
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later than; following
From this reading “As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest."”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."”
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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 you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
later than; following
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
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From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
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From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
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From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest."
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From this reading "Work!" exclaimed Ralph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Work!" exclaimed Ralph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
at the time that
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
