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Chapter XXXIX
“Mr. Venn,” said Thomasin. “You might have asked him to come in, I think, Tamsie. He has been very kind to you first and last.” “I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole. “It is Mr. Venn, I think?” she inquired.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You might have asked him to come in, I think, Tamsie.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He has been very kind to you first and last.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You might have asked him to come in, I think, Tamsie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He has been very kind to you first and last.””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has been very kind to you first and last.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““You might have asked him to come in, I think, Tamsie.”
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading ““I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““It is Mr. Venn, I think?” she inquired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He has been very kind to you first and last.””
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ““You might have asked him to come in, I think, Tamsie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You might have asked him to come in, I think, Tamsie.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ““I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole.”
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From this reading “I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has been very kind to you first and last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You might have asked him to come in, I think, Tamsie.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been very kind to you first and last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You might have asked him to come in, I think, Tamsie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has been very kind to you first and last.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been very kind to you first and last.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You might have asked him to come in, I think, Tamsie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has been very kind to you first and last.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You might have asked him to come in, I think, Tamsie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You might have asked him to come in, I think, Tamsie.
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading “I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You might have asked him to come in, I think, Tamsie.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is Mr. Venn, I think?” she inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is Mr. Venn, I think?” she inquired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is Mr. Venn, I think?” she inquired.
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From this reading He has been very kind to you first and last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has been very kind to you first and last.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “You might have asked him to come in, I think, Tamsie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Venn,” said Thomasin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole.
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From this reading “Mr. Venn,” said Thomasin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You might have asked him to come in, I think, Tamsie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You might have asked him to come in, I think, Tamsie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Venn,” said Thomasin.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You might have asked him to come in, I think, Tamsie.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Venn,” said Thomasin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has been very kind to you first and last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole.
in or at the place that
From this reading “I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will now,” she said; and, acting on the impulse, went through the wicket to where Venn stood under the Maypole.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You might have asked him to come in, I think, Tamsie.
