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Chapter II
HILDA ON THE STAIRS I Ada descended the stairs, young, slim, very neat. Ada was one of Hilda’s two new servants. Before taking charge of the house Hilda had ordained the operation called "a clean sweep," and Edwin had approved. The elder of Maggie’s two servants had been a good one, but Hilda had shown no interest in the catalogue of her excellences. She wanted fresh servants.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The elder of Maggie’s two servants had been a good one, but Hilda had shown no interest in the catalogue of her excellences.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before taking charge of the house Hilda had ordained the operation called "a clean sweep," and Edwin had approved.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “HILDA ON THE STAIRS I Ada descended the stairs, young, slim, very neat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The elder of Maggie’s two servants had been a good one, but Hilda had shown no interest in the catalogue of her excellences.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Ada was one of Hilda’s two new servants.”
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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 Before taking charge of the house Hilda had ordained the operation called "a clean sweep," and Edwin had approved.
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From this reading HILDA ON THE STAIRS I Ada descended the stairs, young, slim, very neat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before taking charge of the house Hilda had ordained the operation called "a clean sweep," and Edwin had approved.
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From this reading Before taking charge of the house Hilda had ordained the operation called "a clean sweep," and Edwin had approved.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The elder of Maggie’s two servants had been a good one, but Hilda had shown no interest in the catalogue of her excellences.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before taking charge of the house Hilda had ordained the operation called "a clean sweep," and Edwin had approved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The elder of Maggie’s two servants had been a good one, but Hilda had shown no interest in the catalogue of her excellences.
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From this reading Before taking charge of the house Hilda had ordained the operation called "a clean sweep," and Edwin had approved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The elder of Maggie’s two servants had been a good one, but Hilda had shown no interest in the catalogue of her excellences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before taking charge of the house Hilda had ordained the operation called "a clean sweep," and Edwin had approved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before taking charge of the house Hilda had ordained the operation called "a clean sweep," and Edwin had approved.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HILDA ON THE STAIRS I Ada descended the stairs, young, slim, very neat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before taking charge of the house Hilda had ordained the operation called "a clean sweep," and Edwin had approved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The elder of Maggie’s two servants had been a good one, but Hilda had shown no interest in the catalogue of her excellences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The elder of Maggie’s two servants had been a good one, but Hilda had shown no interest in the catalogue of her excellences.
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From this reading She wanted fresh servants.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The elder of Maggie’s two servants had been a good one, but Hilda had shown no interest in the catalogue of her excellences.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before taking charge of the house Hilda had ordained the operation called "a clean sweep," and Edwin had approved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The elder of Maggie’s two servants had been a good one, but Hilda had shown no interest in the catalogue of her excellences.
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From this reading HILDA ON THE STAIRS I Ada descended the stairs, young, slim, very neat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ada was one of Hilda’s two new servants.
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From this reading Before taking charge of the house Hilda had ordained the operation called "a clean sweep," and Edwin had approved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HILDA ON THE STAIRS I Ada descended the stairs, young, slim, very neat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The elder of Maggie’s two servants had been a good one, but Hilda had shown no interest in the catalogue of her excellences.
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From this reading The elder of Maggie’s two servants had been a good one, but Hilda had shown no interest in the catalogue of her excellences.
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From this reading The elder of Maggie’s two servants had been a good one, but Hilda had shown no interest in the catalogue of her excellences.
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From this reading HILDA ON THE STAIRS I Ada descended the stairs, young, slim, very neat.
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From this reading Ada was one of Hilda’s two new servants.
not any; not one
From this reading The elder of Maggie’s two servants had been a good one, but Hilda had shown no interest in the catalogue of her excellences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ada was one of Hilda’s two new servants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HILDA ON THE STAIRS I Ada descended the stairs, young, slim, very neat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ada was one of Hilda’s two new servants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before taking charge of the house Hilda had ordained the operation called "a clean sweep," and Edwin had approved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before taking charge of the house Hilda had ordained the operation called "a clean sweep," and Edwin had approved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ada was one of Hilda’s two new servants.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted fresh servants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The elder of Maggie’s two servants had been a good one, but Hilda had shown no interest in the catalogue of her excellences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HILDA ON THE STAIRS I Ada descended the stairs, young, slim, very neat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HILDA ON THE STAIRS I Ada descended the stairs, young, slim, very neat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before taking charge of the house Hilda had ordained the operation called "a clean sweep," and Edwin had approved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before taking charge of the house Hilda had ordained the operation called "a clean sweep," and Edwin had approved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HILDA ON THE STAIRS I Ada descended the stairs, young, slim, very neat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ada was one of Hilda’s two new servants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HILDA ON THE STAIRS I Ada descended the stairs, young, slim, very neat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wanted fresh servants.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ada was one of Hilda’s two new servants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HILDA ON THE STAIRS I Ada descended the stairs, young, slim, very neat.
