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Chapter VIII
A LIVELY TEAM. "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda. On the contrary, I feel proud of you both. The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village. But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.”
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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 A LIVELY TEAM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
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From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
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From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."
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From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On the contrary, I feel proud of you both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."
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From this reading On the contrary, I feel proud of you both.
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From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
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From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
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From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
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From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
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From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
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From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
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From this reading On the contrary, I feel proud of you both.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
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From this reading But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."
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From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
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From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
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From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
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From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
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From this reading A LIVELY TEAM.
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From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
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From this reading But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."
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From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
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From this reading But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."
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From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
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From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, I feel proud of you both.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
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From this reading On the contrary, I feel proud of you both.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."
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From this reading A LIVELY TEAM.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the contrary, I feel proud of you both.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
