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Chapter XIII
Night had fallen, and Mr. Teesdale had the homestead all to himself. Arabella and her mother had accompanied the ministers to evening worship in the township chapel. John William was busy with the milking. As for Missy, she had disappeared, as well she might, after her outrageous performance in the best parlour. And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
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later than; following
From this reading “As for Missy, she had disappeared, as well she might, after her outrageous performance in the best parlour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As for Missy, she had disappeared, as well she might, after her outrageous performance in the best parlour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Night had fallen, and Mr. Teesdale had the homestead all to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John William was busy with the milking.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “As for Missy, she had disappeared, as well she might, after her outrageous performance in the best parlour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As for Missy, she had disappeared, as well she might, after her outrageous performance in the best parlour.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?”
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From this reading Arabella and her mother had accompanied the ministers to evening worship in the township chapel.
later than; following
From this reading As for Missy, she had disappeared, as well she might, after her outrageous performance in the best parlour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
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From this reading Night had fallen, and Mr. Teesdale had the homestead all to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Night had fallen, and Mr. Teesdale had the homestead all to himself.
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From this reading Arabella and her mother had accompanied the ministers to evening worship in the township chapel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Missy, she had disappeared, as well she might, after her outrageous performance in the best parlour.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
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From this reading As for Missy, she had disappeared, as well she might, after her outrageous performance in the best parlour.
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From this reading John William was busy with the milking.
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From this reading Arabella and her mother had accompanied the ministers to evening worship in the township chapel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As for Missy, she had disappeared, as well she might, after her outrageous performance in the best parlour.
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From this reading Arabella and her mother had accompanied the ministers to evening worship in the township chapel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
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From this reading Night had fallen, and Mr. Teesdale had the homestead all to himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Missy, she had disappeared, as well she might, after her outrageous performance in the best parlour.
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From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night had fallen, and Mr. Teesdale had the homestead all to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Arabella and her mother had accompanied the ministers to evening worship in the township chapel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Night had fallen, and Mr. Teesdale had the homestead all to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
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From this reading Night had fallen, and Mr. Teesdale had the homestead all to himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arabella and her mother had accompanied the ministers to evening worship in the township chapel.
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From this reading John William was busy with the milking.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As for Missy, she had disappeared, as well she might, after her outrageous performance in the best parlour.
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From this reading John William was busy with the milking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arabella and her mother had accompanied the ministers to evening worship in the township chapel.
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From this reading As for Missy, she had disappeared, as well she might, after her outrageous performance in the best parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arabella and her mother had accompanied the ministers to evening worship in the township chapel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Night had fallen, and Mr. Teesdale had the homestead all to himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
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From this reading Night had fallen, and Mr. Teesdale had the homestead all to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
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From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
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From this reading As for Missy, she had disappeared, as well she might, after her outrageous performance in the best parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Missy, she had disappeared, as well she might, after her outrageous performance in the best parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Missy, she had disappeared, as well she might, after her outrageous performance in the best parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
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From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
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From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Missy, she had disappeared, as well she might, after her outrageous performance in the best parlour.
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From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
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From this reading Night had fallen, and Mr. Teesdale had the homestead all to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Night had fallen, and Mr. Teesdale had the homestead all to himself.
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From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Night had fallen, and Mr. Teesdale had the homestead all to himself.
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From this reading Arabella and her mother had accompanied the ministers to evening worship in the township chapel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John William was busy with the milking.
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From this reading As for Missy, she had disappeared, as well she might, after her outrageous performance in the best parlour.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
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From this reading John William was busy with the milking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John William was busy with the milking.
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From this reading And Mr. Teesdale was beginning to wonder whether they were ever to see her again; and if never, then what sort of report could he send his old friend now?
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From this reading Arabella and her mother had accompanied the ministers to evening worship in the township chapel.
