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Chapter XIII
Footsteps of Angels. The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys. The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting. Alice came forward and asked the old lady how she did. "Pretty well!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Alice came forward and asked the old lady how she did.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Alice came forward and asked the old lady how she did.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Pretty well!”
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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 The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
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From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
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From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
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From this reading Footsteps of Angels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alice came forward and asked the old lady how she did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
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From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
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From this reading Alice came forward and asked the old lady how she did.
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From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
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From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Alice came forward and asked the old lady how she did.
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From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
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From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
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From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
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From this reading Footsteps of Angels.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alice came forward and asked the old lady how she did.
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From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
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From this reading Alice came forward and asked the old lady how she did.
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From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
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From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
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From this reading Alice came forward and asked the old lady how she did.
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From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Footsteps of Angels.
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From this reading Alice came forward and asked the old lady how she did.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
above and across; more than
From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
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From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
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From this reading "Pretty well!
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From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
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From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
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From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alice came forward and asked the old lady how she did.
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From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
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From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
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From this reading The next day, about the middle of the afternoon, a light step crossed the shed, and the great door opening gently, in walked Miss Alice Humphreys.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
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From this reading "Pretty well!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was all "redd up," and Miss Fortune and her mother sat there at work; one picking over white beans at the table, the other in her usual seat by the fire, and at her usual employment, which was knitting.
