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Chapter II
THE FASCINATING MAGGIE Cicely Cardew and her sister Merry were twins. At the time when this story opens they were between fifteen and sixteen years of age. They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives. Their home was a happy one. Their parents were affectionate and lived solely for them.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “At the time when this story opens they were between fifteen and sixteen years of age.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FASCINATING MAGGIE Cicely Cardew and her sister Merry were twins.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Their home was a happy one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the time when this story opens they were between fifteen and sixteen years of age.”
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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 Their home was a happy one.
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From this reading Their parents were affectionate and lived solely for them.
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From this reading At the time when this story opens they were between fifteen and sixteen years of age.
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From this reading They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FASCINATING MAGGIE Cicely Cardew and her sister Merry were twins.
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From this reading They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time when this story opens they were between fifteen and sixteen years of age.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At the time when this story opens they were between fifteen and sixteen years of age.
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From this reading They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives.
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From this reading THE FASCINATING MAGGIE Cicely Cardew and her sister Merry were twins.
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From this reading THE FASCINATING MAGGIE Cicely Cardew and her sister Merry were twins.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives.
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From this reading THE FASCINATING MAGGIE Cicely Cardew and her sister Merry were twins.
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From this reading At the time when this story opens they were between fifteen and sixteen years of age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives.
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From this reading They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives.
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From this reading Their home was a happy one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FASCINATING MAGGIE Cicely Cardew and her sister Merry were twins.
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From this reading Their home was a happy one.
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From this reading Their parents were affectionate and lived solely for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FASCINATING MAGGIE Cicely Cardew and her sister Merry were twins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FASCINATING MAGGIE Cicely Cardew and her sister Merry were twins.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the time when this story opens they were between fifteen and sixteen years of age.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their home was a happy one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the time when this story opens they were between fifteen and sixteen years of age.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives.
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From this reading Their parents were affectionate and lived solely for them.
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From this reading They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FASCINATING MAGGIE Cicely Cardew and her sister Merry were twins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the time when this story opens they were between fifteen and sixteen years of age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their parents were affectionate and lived solely for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the time when this story opens they were between fifteen and sixteen years of age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FASCINATING MAGGIE Cicely Cardew and her sister Merry were twins.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their parents were affectionate and lived solely for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the time when this story opens they were between fifteen and sixteen years of age.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the time when this story opens they were between fifteen and sixteen years of age.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the time when this story opens they were between fifteen and sixteen years of age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FASCINATING MAGGIE Cicely Cardew and her sister Merry were twins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their home was a happy one.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FASCINATING MAGGIE Cicely Cardew and her sister Merry were twins.
at the time that
From this reading At the time when this story opens they were between fifteen and sixteen years of age.
which person or people
From this reading They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the time when this story opens they were between fifteen and sixteen years of age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives.
