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Chapter XVII
BO-PEEP. When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply. She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews. If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle. Besides, they were her very own cousins, and she loved them both dearly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, they were her very own cousins, and she loved them both dearly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.”
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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 When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
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From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
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From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
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From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, they were her very own cousins, and she loved them both dearly.
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the two together, not just one
From this reading Besides, they were her very own cousins, and she loved them both dearly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
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From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
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From this reading Besides, they were her very own cousins, and she loved them both dearly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, they were her very own cousins, and she loved them both dearly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
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From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
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From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
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From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
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From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
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From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
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From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
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From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, they were her very own cousins, and she loved them both dearly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
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From this reading Besides, they were her very own cousins, and she loved them both dearly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides, they were her very own cousins, and she loved them both dearly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
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From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, they were her very own cousins, and she loved them both dearly.
at the time that
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
