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Chapter XXVII
AN "EXTRAORDINARY" GIRL. After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow. Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children. "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping. "Ye need n't 'a' took the trouble.
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later than; following
From this reading “After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ye need n't 'a' took the trouble.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ye need n't 'a' took the trouble.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.”
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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 "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
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From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN "EXTRAORDINARY" GIRL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
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From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
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From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
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From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
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From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
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From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
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From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
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From this reading AN "EXTRAORDINARY" GIRL.
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From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
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From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
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From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN "EXTRAORDINARY" GIRL.
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From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
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From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
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From this reading "Ye need n't 'a' took the trouble.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ye need n't 'a' took the trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ye need n't 'a' took the trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye need n't 'a' took the trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
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From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye need n't 'a' took the trouble.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
