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Chapter VII
It was tea-time at home by the time they got there. All during the meal, Maria held forth upon the adventures of the afternoon, especially the last. "Mamma, those people are somebody," she concluded. "I hope I am somebody," said Mrs. Englefield. "Oh but you know what I mean, mamma."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All during the meal, Maria held forth upon the adventures of the afternoon, especially the last.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “All during the meal, Maria held forth upon the adventures of the afternoon, especially the last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh but you know what I mean, mamma."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All during the meal, Maria held forth upon the adventures of the afternoon, especially the last.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"Mamma, those people are somebody," she concluded.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"Mamma, those people are somebody," she concluded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was tea-time at home by the time they got there.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “All during the meal, Maria held forth upon the adventures of the afternoon, especially the last.”
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From this reading All during the meal, Maria held forth upon the adventures of the afternoon, especially the last.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All during the meal, Maria held forth upon the adventures of the afternoon, especially the last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All during the meal, Maria held forth upon the adventures of the afternoon, especially the last.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I hope I am somebody," said Mrs. Englefield.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mamma, those people are somebody," she concluded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was tea-time at home by the time they got there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh but you know what I mean, mamma."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was tea-time at home by the time they got there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mamma, those people are somebody," she concluded.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading All during the meal, Maria held forth upon the adventures of the afternoon, especially the last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope I am somebody," said Mrs. Englefield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All during the meal, Maria held forth upon the adventures of the afternoon, especially the last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All during the meal, Maria held forth upon the adventures of the afternoon, especially the last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was tea-time at home by the time they got there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All during the meal, Maria held forth upon the adventures of the afternoon, especially the last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was tea-time at home by the time they got there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope I am somebody," said Mrs. Englefield.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope I am somebody," said Mrs. Englefield.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was tea-time at home by the time they got there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh but you know what I mean, mamma."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All during the meal, Maria held forth upon the adventures of the afternoon, especially the last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mamma, those people are somebody," she concluded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All during the meal, Maria held forth upon the adventures of the afternoon, especially the last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All during the meal, Maria held forth upon the adventures of the afternoon, especially the last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh but you know what I mean, mamma."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope I am somebody," said Mrs. Englefield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All during the meal, Maria held forth upon the adventures of the afternoon, especially the last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh but you know what I mean, mamma."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mamma, those people are somebody," she concluded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope I am somebody," said Mrs. Englefield.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mamma, those people are somebody," she concluded.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Mamma, those people are somebody," she concluded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was tea-time at home by the time they got there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was tea-time at home by the time they got there.
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From this reading It was tea-time at home by the time they got there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was tea-time at home by the time they got there.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Mamma, those people are somebody," she concluded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was tea-time at home by the time they got there.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All during the meal, Maria held forth upon the adventures of the afternoon, especially the last.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was tea-time at home by the time they got there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh but you know what I mean, mamma."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh but you know what I mean, mamma."
