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Chapter XIX
THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care. At eight o'clock she received her letters--including one in a handwriting she did not know. She opened it. 'Dear Elsie,' it said, 'come to me at once. Come early.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Dear Elsie,' it said, 'come to me at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At eight o'clock she received her letters--including one in a handwriting she did not know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Dear Elsie,' it said, 'come to me at once.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “At eight o'clock she received her letters--including one in a handwriting she did not know.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.”
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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 At eight o'clock she received her letters--including one in a handwriting she did not know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Dear Elsie,' it said, 'come to me at once.
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From this reading 'Dear Elsie,' it said, 'come to me at once.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At eight o'clock she received her letters--including one in a handwriting she did not know.
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From this reading Come early.
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From this reading At eight o'clock she received her letters--including one in a handwriting she did not know.
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
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From this reading At eight o'clock she received her letters--including one in a handwriting she did not know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
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From this reading At eight o'clock she received her letters--including one in a handwriting she did not know.
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She opened it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At eight o'clock she received her letters--including one in a handwriting she did not know.
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From this reading At eight o'clock she received her letters--including one in a handwriting she did not know.
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Dear Elsie,' it said, 'come to me at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At eight o'clock she received her letters--including one in a handwriting she did not know.
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From this reading At eight o'clock she received her letters--including one in a handwriting she did not know.
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From this reading 'Dear Elsie,' it said, 'come to me at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At eight o'clock she received her letters--including one in a handwriting she did not know.
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From this reading She opened it.
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight o'clock she received her letters--including one in a handwriting she did not know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Dear Elsie,' it said, 'come to me at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL AT HOME In the morning, Elsie rose at seven and put together such things as she should want for the three weeks before her marriage, if she was to spend that interval under her brother's care.
