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Chapter II
"I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease. Am I right?" "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine. But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward." Certainly Lucy made a wise choice.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.”
for the reason that
From this reading “But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."”
one or the other of two
From this reading “"I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Am I right?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.”
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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 I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
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From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am I right?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
for the reason that
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
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From this reading Certainly Lucy made a wise choice.
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From this reading Certainly Lucy made a wise choice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
one or the other of two
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly Lucy made a wise choice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Am I right?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly Lucy made a wise choice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
