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Chapter X
ST. NICHOLAS AND ST. VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast." Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work. "I don't know," she said, "they're over at Cecy's, or somewhere.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know," she said, "they're over at Cecy's, or somewhere.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"I don't know," she said, "they're over at Cecy's, or somewhere.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."”
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From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NICHOLAS AND ST.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't know," she said, "they're over at Cecy's, or somewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," she said, "they're over at Cecy's, or somewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," she said, "they're over at Cecy's, or somewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know," she said, "they're over at Cecy's, or somewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NICHOLAS AND ST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I don't know," she said, "they're over at Cecy's, or somewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I don't know," she said, "they're over at Cecy's, or somewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," she said, "they're over at Cecy's, or somewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," she said, "they're over at Cecy's, or somewhere.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
which person or people
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
