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Chapter II
{Rutland} (_Shaking his head._) I cannot understand what is coming over the present generation. Take your daughter, for instance. Ten years ago she was an earnest, sincere lieutenant of mine in all our little charities. {Starkweather} Has she given charity up? {Connie} It's settlement work, now, and kindergartens.
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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “{Starkweather} Has she given charity up?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ten years ago she was an earnest, sincere lieutenant of mine in all our little charities.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ten years ago she was an earnest, sincere lieutenant of mine in all our little charities.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “{Rutland} (_Shaking his head._) I cannot understand what is coming over the present generation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Take your daughter, for instance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “{Rutland} (_Shaking his head._) I cannot understand what is coming over the present generation.”
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From this reading Ten years ago she was an earnest, sincere lieutenant of mine in all our little charities.
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From this reading Ten years ago she was an earnest, sincere lieutenant of mine in all our little charities.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ten years ago she was an earnest, sincere lieutenant of mine in all our little charities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading {Connie} It's settlement work, now, and kindergartens.
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From this reading {Rutland} (_Shaking his head._) I cannot understand what is coming over the present generation.
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From this reading Ten years ago she was an earnest, sincere lieutenant of mine in all our little charities.
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From this reading {Starkweather} Has she given charity up?
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From this reading {Rutland} (_Shaking his head._) I cannot understand what is coming over the present generation.
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From this reading {Connie} It's settlement work, now, and kindergartens.
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From this reading Take your daughter, for instance.
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From this reading Ten years ago she was an earnest, sincere lieutenant of mine in all our little charities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Take your daughter, for instance.
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From this reading {Rutland} (_Shaking his head._) I cannot understand what is coming over the present generation.
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From this reading {Starkweather} Has she given charity up?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading {Starkweather} Has she given charity up?
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From this reading {Rutland} (_Shaking his head._) I cannot understand what is coming over the present generation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading {Rutland} (_Shaking his head._) I cannot understand what is coming over the present generation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading {Rutland} (_Shaking his head._) I cannot understand what is coming over the present generation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ten years ago she was an earnest, sincere lieutenant of mine in all our little charities.
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From this reading Take your daughter, for instance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading {Rutland} (_Shaking his head._) I cannot understand what is coming over the present generation.
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From this reading {Connie} It's settlement work, now, and kindergartens.
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From this reading {Connie} It's settlement work, now, and kindergartens.
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From this reading Ten years ago she was an earnest, sincere lieutenant of mine in all our little charities.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ten years ago she was an earnest, sincere lieutenant of mine in all our little charities.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ten years ago she was an earnest, sincere lieutenant of mine in all our little charities.
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From this reading {Connie} It's settlement work, now, and kindergartens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ten years ago she was an earnest, sincere lieutenant of mine in all our little charities.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ten years ago she was an earnest, sincere lieutenant of mine in all our little charities.
above and across; more than
From this reading {Rutland} (_Shaking his head._) I cannot understand what is coming over the present generation.
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From this reading {Rutland} (_Shaking his head._) I cannot understand what is coming over the present generation.
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From this reading {Rutland} (_Shaking his head._) I cannot understand what is coming over the present generation.
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From this reading {Connie} It's settlement work, now, and kindergartens.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading {Rutland} (_Shaking his head._) I cannot understand what is coming over the present generation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ten years ago she was an earnest, sincere lieutenant of mine in all our little charities.
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From this reading Ten years ago she was an earnest, sincere lieutenant of mine in all our little charities.
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From this reading {Starkweather} Has she given charity up?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Take your daughter, for instance.
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From this reading Ten years ago she was an earnest, sincere lieutenant of mine in all our little charities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {Rutland} (_Shaking his head._) I cannot understand what is coming over the present generation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading {Rutland} (_Shaking his head._) I cannot understand what is coming over the present generation.
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From this reading {Starkweather} Has she given charity up?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ten years ago she was an earnest, sincere lieutenant of mine in all our little charities.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading {Rutland} (_Shaking his head._) I cannot understand what is coming over the present generation.
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From this reading {Connie} It's settlement work, now, and kindergartens.
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From this reading Ten years ago she was an earnest, sincere lieutenant of mine in all our little charities.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take your daughter, for instance.
