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Chapter VII
Running away with the brook. Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days. This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt. Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance. Perhaps they thought the same of her she was certainly not in her best mood.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps they thought the same of her she was certainly not in her best mood.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Running away with the brook.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps they thought the same of her she was certainly not in her best mood.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.”
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From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
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From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
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From this reading Running away with the brook.
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From this reading Perhaps they thought the same of her she was certainly not in her best mood.
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From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
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From this reading Running away with the brook.
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From this reading Perhaps they thought the same of her she was certainly not in her best mood.
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From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
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From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
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From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
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From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
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From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
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From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
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From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
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From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
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From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
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From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
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From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
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From this reading Perhaps they thought the same of her she was certainly not in her best mood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
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From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
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From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
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From this reading Perhaps they thought the same of her she was certainly not in her best mood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Running away with the brook.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps they thought the same of her she was certainly not in her best mood.
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From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps they thought the same of her she was certainly not in her best mood.
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From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
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From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Running away with the brook.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps they thought the same of her she was certainly not in her best mood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
up to a particular time
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
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From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps they thought the same of her she was certainly not in her best mood.
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From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Running away with the brook.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
