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Chapter V
The work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long. She hummed over the fancy starch that flew under the iron at an astounding rate. “I can't see how you do it,” Mary admired. “You'll make thirteen or fourteen this week at that rate.” Saxon laughed, and in the steam from the iron she saw dancing golden letters that spelled WEDNESDAY.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You'll make thirteen or fourteen this week at that rate.””
above and across; more than
From this reading “She hummed over the fancy starch that flew under the iron at an astounding rate.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “She hummed over the fancy starch that flew under the iron at an astounding rate.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “The work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long.”
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From this reading “I can't see how you do it,” Mary admired.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She hummed over the fancy starch that flew under the iron at an astounding rate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saxon laughed, and in the steam from the iron she saw dancing golden letters that spelled WEDNESDAY.
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From this reading She hummed over the fancy starch that flew under the iron at an astounding rate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She hummed over the fancy starch that flew under the iron at an astounding rate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long.
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From this reading “I can't see how you do it,” Mary admired.
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From this reading Saxon laughed, and in the steam from the iron she saw dancing golden letters that spelled WEDNESDAY.
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From this reading The work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I can't see how you do it,” Mary admired.
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From this reading She hummed over the fancy starch that flew under the iron at an astounding rate.
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From this reading She hummed over the fancy starch that flew under the iron at an astounding rate.
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From this reading “You'll make thirteen or fourteen this week at that rate.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Saxon laughed, and in the steam from the iron she saw dancing golden letters that spelled WEDNESDAY.
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From this reading Saxon laughed, and in the steam from the iron she saw dancing golden letters that spelled WEDNESDAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can't see how you do it,” Mary admired.
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From this reading She hummed over the fancy starch that flew under the iron at an astounding rate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can't see how you do it,” Mary admired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long.
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From this reading She hummed over the fancy starch that flew under the iron at an astounding rate.
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From this reading The work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I can't see how you do it,” Mary admired.
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From this reading Saxon laughed, and in the steam from the iron she saw dancing golden letters that spelled WEDNESDAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saxon laughed, and in the steam from the iron she saw dancing golden letters that spelled WEDNESDAY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You'll make thirteen or fourteen this week at that rate.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can't see how you do it,” Mary admired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You'll make thirteen or fourteen this week at that rate.”
above and across; more than
From this reading She hummed over the fancy starch that flew under the iron at an astounding rate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She hummed over the fancy starch that flew under the iron at an astounding rate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saxon laughed, and in the steam from the iron she saw dancing golden letters that spelled WEDNESDAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saxon laughed, and in the steam from the iron she saw dancing golden letters that spelled WEDNESDAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can't see how you do it,” Mary admired.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hummed over the fancy starch that flew under the iron at an astounding rate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saxon laughed, and in the steam from the iron she saw dancing golden letters that spelled WEDNESDAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She hummed over the fancy starch that flew under the iron at an astounding rate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saxon laughed, and in the steam from the iron she saw dancing golden letters that spelled WEDNESDAY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She hummed over the fancy starch that flew under the iron at an astounding rate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You'll make thirteen or fourteen this week at that rate.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You'll make thirteen or fourteen this week at that rate.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She hummed over the fancy starch that flew under the iron at an astounding rate.
up to a particular time
From this reading The work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You'll make thirteen or fourteen this week at that rate.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I can't see how you do it,” Mary admired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You'll make thirteen or fourteen this week at that rate.”
