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Chapter XXXIII
ELLEN MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT The next morning at breakfast Ellen declared herself. She addressed her mother, but what she had to say was for the whole family. "I just want to tell you, Ma, I'm done with stenography forever. 'Tain't my line and I know it and I should have known it long ago. Now you needn't argue because that's all there is about it."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now you needn't argue because that's all there is about it."”
for the reason that
From this reading “Now you needn't argue because that's all there is about it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I just want to tell you, Ma, I'm done with stenography forever.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “'Tain't my line and I know it and I should have known it long ago.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “ELLEN MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT The next morning at breakfast Ellen declared herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Tain't my line and I know it and I should have known it long ago.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Tain't my line and I know it and I should have known it long ago.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ELLEN MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT The next morning at breakfast Ellen declared herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ELLEN MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT The next morning at breakfast Ellen declared herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I just want to tell you, Ma, I'm done with stenography forever.”
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on the subject of; concerning
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From this reading She addressed her mother, but what she had to say was for the whole family.
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From this reading 'Tain't my line and I know it and I should have known it long ago.
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From this reading Now you needn't argue because that's all there is about it."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ELLEN MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT The next morning at breakfast Ellen declared herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Tain't my line and I know it and I should have known it long ago.
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From this reading ELLEN MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT The next morning at breakfast Ellen declared herself.
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From this reading Now you needn't argue because that's all there is about it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ELLEN MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT The next morning at breakfast Ellen declared herself.
for the reason that
From this reading Now you needn't argue because that's all there is about it."
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From this reading ELLEN MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT The next morning at breakfast Ellen declared herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She addressed her mother, but what she had to say was for the whole family.
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From this reading ELLEN MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT The next morning at breakfast Ellen declared herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I just want to tell you, Ma, I'm done with stenography forever.
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From this reading ELLEN MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT The next morning at breakfast Ellen declared herself.
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From this reading She addressed her mother, but what she had to say was for the whole family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She addressed her mother, but what she had to say was for the whole family.
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From this reading "I just want to tell you, Ma, I'm done with stenography forever.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She addressed her mother, but what she had to say was for the whole family.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Tain't my line and I know it and I should have known it long ago.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She addressed her mother, but what she had to say was for the whole family.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ELLEN MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT The next morning at breakfast Ellen declared herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I just want to tell you, Ma, I'm done with stenography forever.
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From this reading "I just want to tell you, Ma, I'm done with stenography forever.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now you needn't argue because that's all there is about it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Tain't my line and I know it and I should have known it long ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I just want to tell you, Ma, I'm done with stenography forever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Tain't my line and I know it and I should have known it long ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Tain't my line and I know it and I should have known it long ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Tain't my line and I know it and I should have known it long ago.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Tain't my line and I know it and I should have known it long ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I just want to tell you, Ma, I'm done with stenography forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELLEN MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT The next morning at breakfast Ellen declared herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ELLEN MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT The next morning at breakfast Ellen declared herself.
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From this reading She addressed her mother, but what she had to say was for the whole family.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Tain't my line and I know it and I should have known it long ago.
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From this reading Now you needn't argue because that's all there is about it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ELLEN MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT The next morning at breakfast Ellen declared herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now you needn't argue because that's all there is about it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She addressed her mother, but what she had to say was for the whole family.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She addressed her mother, but what she had to say was for the whole family.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'Tain't my line and I know it and I should have known it long ago.
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From this reading "I just want to tell you, Ma, I'm done with stenography forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Tain't my line and I know it and I should have known it long ago.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I just want to tell you, Ma, I'm done with stenography forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now you needn't argue because that's all there is about it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELLEN MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT The next morning at breakfast Ellen declared herself.
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From this reading Now you needn't argue because that's all there is about it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She addressed her mother, but what she had to say was for the whole family.
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From this reading "I just want to tell you, Ma, I'm done with stenography forever.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She addressed her mother, but what she had to say was for the whole family.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She addressed her mother, but what she had to say was for the whole family.
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From this reading She addressed her mother, but what she had to say was for the whole family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I just want to tell you, Ma, I'm done with stenography forever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I just want to tell you, Ma, I'm done with stenography forever.
