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Chapter XVI
TWO SIDES. Mrs. Ward's school reopened on the 20th of September. For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely. The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds. Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.”
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From this reading Mrs. Ward's school reopened on the 20th of September.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
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From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
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From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
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From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
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From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
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From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
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From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
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From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
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From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
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From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
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From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
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From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
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From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
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From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
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From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
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From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
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From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
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From this reading Mrs. Ward's school reopened on the 20th of September.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Ward's school reopened on the 20th of September.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Ward's school reopened on the 20th of September.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
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From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
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From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
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From this reading Mrs. Ward's school reopened on the 20th of September.
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From this reading Mrs. Ward's school reopened on the 20th of September.
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From this reading Mrs. Ward's school reopened on the 20th of September.
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From this reading TWO SIDES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Ward's school reopened on the 20th of September.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
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From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
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From this reading TWO SIDES.
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From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
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From this reading Mrs. Ward's school reopened on the 20th of September.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
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From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
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From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
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From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
