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Chapter XV
"I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it." "I never argue with mother. I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't." "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering. Some parents don't even tell you why they haven't."
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later than; following
From this reading “"I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."”
for the reason that
From this reading “"I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some parents don't even tell you why they haven't."”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “"I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never argue with mother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.”
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later than; following
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
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From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
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From this reading "I never argue with mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
for the reason that
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
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From this reading "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
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From this reading Some parents don't even tell you why they haven't."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some parents don't even tell you why they haven't."
to think that something will happen
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
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From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.
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From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
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From this reading Some parents don't even tell you why they haven't."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
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From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
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From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
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From this reading "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never argue with mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never argue with mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
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From this reading Some parents don't even tell you why they haven't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
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From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some parents don't even tell you why they haven't."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some parents don't even tell you why they haven't."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
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From this reading "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I never argue with mother.
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From this reading "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
