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Chapter XI
Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons. Among them Matilda was not a little surprised to see Maria. But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room. "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed. "I stand ready to meet difficulties and answer questions.
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later than; following
From this reading “"We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Among them Matilda was not a little surprised to see Maria.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I stand ready to meet difficulties and answer questions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Among them Matilda was not a little surprised to see Maria.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.”
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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 Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
later than; following
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them Matilda was not a little surprised to see Maria.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
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From this reading "I stand ready to meet difficulties and answer questions.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
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From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
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From this reading "I stand ready to meet difficulties and answer questions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
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From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I stand ready to meet difficulties and answer questions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
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From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among them Matilda was not a little surprised to see Maria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among them Matilda was not a little surprised to see Maria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I stand ready to meet difficulties and answer questions.
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From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Among them Matilda was not a little surprised to see Maria.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
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From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
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From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I stand ready to meet difficulties and answer questions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
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From this reading Among them Matilda was not a little surprised to see Maria.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
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From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I stand ready to meet difficulties and answer questions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among them Matilda was not a little surprised to see Maria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them Matilda was not a little surprised to see Maria.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among them Matilda was not a little surprised to see Maria.
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From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
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From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
