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Chapter XX
The Bank-Note and George Washington. New Year's morning dawned. "How I wish breakfast was over!" thought Ellen as she was dressing. However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual. Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “New Year's morning dawned.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"How I wish breakfast was over!" thought Ellen as she was dressing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How I wish breakfast was over!" thought Ellen as she was dressing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.”
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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 Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bank-Note and George Washington.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How I wish breakfast was over!" thought Ellen as she was dressing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
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From this reading The Bank-Note and George Washington.
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From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How I wish breakfast was over!" thought Ellen as she was dressing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
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From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading New Year's morning dawned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How I wish breakfast was over!" thought Ellen as she was dressing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How I wish breakfast was over!" thought Ellen as she was dressing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bank-Note and George Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
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From this reading "How I wish breakfast was over!" thought Ellen as she was dressing.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How I wish breakfast was over!" thought Ellen as she was dressing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
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From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading New Year's morning dawned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading New Year's morning dawned.
not any; not one
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
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From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
above and across; more than
From this reading "How I wish breakfast was over!" thought Ellen as she was dressing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How I wish breakfast was over!" thought Ellen as she was dressing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bank-Note and George Washington.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How I wish breakfast was over!" thought Ellen as she was dressing.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How I wish breakfast was over!" thought Ellen as she was dressing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bank-Note and George Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
at the time that
From this reading However, there is no way of getting _over_ this life but by going through it; so when the bell rang she went down as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How I wish breakfast was over!" thought Ellen as she was dressing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Marshman had decreed that he would not have a confusion of gifts at the breakfast table; other people might make presents in their own way; they must not interfere with his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading New Year's morning dawned.
