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Chapter VI
"WHAT DID YOU TALK ABOUT?" Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house. The next instant they found themselves in the hall. This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house. It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"WHAT DID YOU TALK ABOUT?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next instant they found themselves in the hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next instant they found themselves in the hall.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “The next instant they found themselves in the hall.”
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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 It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "WHAT DID YOU TALK ABOUT?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "WHAT DID YOU TALK ABOUT?"
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From this reading It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.
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From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
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From this reading It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next instant they found themselves in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
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From this reading The next instant they found themselves in the hall.
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From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next instant they found themselves in the hall.
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From this reading The next instant they found themselves in the hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.
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From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next instant they found themselves in the hall.
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From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
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From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHAT DID YOU TALK ABOUT?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The next instant they found themselves in the hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next instant they found themselves in the hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
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From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT DID YOU TALK ABOUT?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WHAT DID YOU TALK ABOUT?"
