Chapter VII

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From this reading AGNES ELOPES WITH HER AUNT BETSY.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading AGNES ELOPES WITH HER AUNT BETSY.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading "Where I shall find the bower and the bees?

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From this reading AGNES ELOPES WITH HER AUNT BETSY.

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading "Where I shall find the bower and the bees?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

a young person of either sex

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

dearly loved

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

third-person singular of “elope” — run away secretly with one's beloved

From this reading AGNES ELOPES WITH HER AUNT BETSY.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "Where I shall find the bower and the bees?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

the act of departing

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading AGNES ELOPES WITH HER AUNT BETSY.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

a particular point in time

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Is it not so, aunt?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Where I shall find the bower and the bees?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Is it not so, aunt?"

in the near future

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where I shall find the bower and the bees?

in the company of; together with

From this reading AGNES ELOPES WITH HER AUNT BETSY.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "To my temporary home, dear child, you are certainly going," said the old lady, taking her hand; "but I hope soon to have one more comfortable for you, my Agnes!"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Is it possible!" cried Agnes, the moment that the door of the carriage was closed upon them, "is it possible that I am really under your protection, and going to your home, aunt Betsy?"