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Chapter XIV
"I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk. "What are you doing, child?" she said crossly. "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme. "Your little girl, sir," began the old lady at the same moment. "I said it first," I murmured.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I said it first," I murmured.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your little girl, sir," began the old lady at the same moment.”
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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've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing, child?" she said crossly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Your little girl, sir," began the old lady at the same moment.
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From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
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From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
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From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
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From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
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From this reading "What are you doing, child?" she said crossly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
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From this reading "What are you doing, child?" she said crossly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you doing, child?" she said crossly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I said it first," I murmured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
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From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
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From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
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From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
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From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
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From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
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From this reading "Your little girl, sir," began the old lady at the same moment.
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From this reading "I said it first," I murmured.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
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From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
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From this reading "What are you doing, child?" she said crossly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your little girl, sir," began the old lady at the same moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are you doing, child?" she said crossly.
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From this reading "Your little girl, sir," began the old lady at the same moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
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From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
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From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing, child?" she said crossly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
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From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing, child?" she said crossly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
