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Chapter XXXIV
TAH-NU-NU'S DISAPPOINTMENT. Santa Lucia seemed to be under a cloud, in spite of the bright June weather. Vic grew more and more uneasy, and did not try to conceal it. She was not able to understand how her mother maintained such an external appearance of self-possession. "I wish we had two letters a day from them," she exclaimed for the third or fourth time.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She was not able to understand how her mother maintained such an external appearance of self-possession.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “TAH-NU-NU'S DISAPPOINTMENT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wish we had two letters a day from them," she exclaimed for the third or fourth time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Santa Lucia seemed to be under a cloud, in spite of the bright June weather.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wish we had two letters a day from them," she exclaimed for the third or fourth time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wish we had two letters a day from them," she exclaimed for the third or fourth time.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Santa Lucia seemed to be under a cloud, in spite of the bright June weather.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was not able to understand how her mother maintained such an external appearance of self-possession.”
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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 Santa Lucia seemed to be under a cloud, in spite of the bright June weather.
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From this reading She was not able to understand how her mother maintained such an external appearance of self-possession.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was not able to understand how her mother maintained such an external appearance of self-possession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vic grew more and more uneasy, and did not try to conceal it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was not able to understand how her mother maintained such an external appearance of self-possession.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Santa Lucia seemed to be under a cloud, in spite of the bright June weather.
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From this reading Santa Lucia seemed to be under a cloud, in spite of the bright June weather.
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From this reading Santa Lucia seemed to be under a cloud, in spite of the bright June weather.
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From this reading Vic grew more and more uneasy, and did not try to conceal it.
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From this reading "I wish we had two letters a day from them," she exclaimed for the third or fourth time.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Vic grew more and more uneasy, and did not try to conceal it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading TAH-NU-NU'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
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From this reading "I wish we had two letters a day from them," she exclaimed for the third or fourth time.
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From this reading She was not able to understand how her mother maintained such an external appearance of self-possession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I wish we had two letters a day from them," she exclaimed for the third or fourth time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wish we had two letters a day from them," she exclaimed for the third or fourth time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I wish we had two letters a day from them," she exclaimed for the third or fourth time.
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From this reading Vic grew more and more uneasy, and did not try to conceal it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wish we had two letters a day from them," she exclaimed for the third or fourth time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not able to understand how her mother maintained such an external appearance of self-possession.
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From this reading She was not able to understand how her mother maintained such an external appearance of self-possession.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish we had two letters a day from them," she exclaimed for the third or fourth time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Santa Lucia seemed to be under a cloud, in spite of the bright June weather.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vic grew more and more uneasy, and did not try to conceal it.
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From this reading Santa Lucia seemed to be under a cloud, in spite of the bright June weather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish we had two letters a day from them," she exclaimed for the third or fourth time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Santa Lucia seemed to be under a cloud, in spite of the bright June weather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not able to understand how her mother maintained such an external appearance of self-possession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vic grew more and more uneasy, and did not try to conceal it.
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From this reading She was not able to understand how her mother maintained such an external appearance of self-possession.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vic grew more and more uneasy, and did not try to conceal it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Santa Lucia seemed to be under a cloud, in spite of the bright June weather.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I wish we had two letters a day from them," she exclaimed for the third or fourth time.
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From this reading Santa Lucia seemed to be under a cloud, in spite of the bright June weather.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Santa Lucia seemed to be under a cloud, in spite of the bright June weather.
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From this reading She was not able to understand how her mother maintained such an external appearance of self-possession.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not able to understand how her mother maintained such an external appearance of self-possession.
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From this reading Santa Lucia seemed to be under a cloud, in spite of the bright June weather.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was not able to understand how her mother maintained such an external appearance of self-possession.
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From this reading TAH-NU-NU'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Santa Lucia seemed to be under a cloud, in spite of the bright June weather.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I wish we had two letters a day from them," she exclaimed for the third or fourth time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wish we had two letters a day from them," she exclaimed for the third or fourth time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wish we had two letters a day from them," she exclaimed for the third or fourth time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Santa Lucia seemed to be under a cloud, in spite of the bright June weather.
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From this reading Vic grew more and more uneasy, and did not try to conceal it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish we had two letters a day from them," she exclaimed for the third or fourth time.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Santa Lucia seemed to be under a cloud, in spite of the bright June weather.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was not able to understand how her mother maintained such an external appearance of self-possession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vic grew more and more uneasy, and did not try to conceal it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vic grew more and more uneasy, and did not try to conceal it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not able to understand how her mother maintained such an external appearance of self-possession.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wish we had two letters a day from them," she exclaimed for the third or fourth time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Santa Lucia seemed to be under a cloud, in spite of the bright June weather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish we had two letters a day from them," she exclaimed for the third or fourth time.
