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Chapter XIII
"Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home." She was interrupted by the entrance of Katy, holding a letter and looking pale and aggrieved. "Oh, Clover," she cried, "just listen to this! Papa can't come for us. Isn't it too bad?"
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “"Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Papa can't come for us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, Clover," she cried, "just listen to this!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She was interrupted by the entrance of Katy, holding a letter and looking pale and aggrieved.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."”
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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 She was interrupted by the entrance of Katy, holding a letter and looking pale and aggrieved.
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From this reading She was interrupted by the entrance of Katy, holding a letter and looking pale and aggrieved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isn't it too bad?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was interrupted by the entrance of Katy, holding a letter and looking pale and aggrieved.
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From this reading Papa can't come for us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Papa can't come for us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, Clover," she cried, "just listen to this!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was interrupted by the entrance of Katy, holding a letter and looking pale and aggrieved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was interrupted by the entrance of Katy, holding a letter and looking pale and aggrieved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was interrupted by the entrance of Katy, holding a letter and looking pale and aggrieved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isn't it too bad?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isn't it too bad?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Clover," she cried, "just listen to this!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was interrupted by the entrance of Katy, holding a letter and looking pale and aggrieved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was interrupted by the entrance of Katy, holding a letter and looking pale and aggrieved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Clover," she cried, "just listen to this!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was interrupted by the entrance of Katy, holding a letter and looking pale and aggrieved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was interrupted by the entrance of Katy, holding a letter and looking pale and aggrieved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Clover," she cried, "just listen to this!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isn't it too bad?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Papa can't come for us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was interrupted by the entrance of Katy, holding a letter and looking pale and aggrieved.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Only seven days more to cross off," said Clover, drawing her pencil through one of the squares on the diagram pinned beside her looking- glass, "seven more, and then--oh, joy!--papa will be here, and we shall start for home."
