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Chapter XIII
THE LOST PACKET. After parting with Kitty, Miss Sherrard went back to the school. As she did so, she said a few words to Miss Worrick. The result of this was that all the girls were summoned to appear in the great central hall. When there they were told very briefly--Miss Sherrard standing by her desk as she spoke--that Miss Malone was in disgrace.
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later than; following
From this reading “After parting with Kitty, Miss Sherrard went back to the school.”
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading “When there they were told very briefly--Miss Sherrard standing by her desk as she spoke--that Miss Malone was in disgrace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The result of this was that all the girls were summoned to appear in the great central hall.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When there they were told very briefly--Miss Sherrard standing by her desk as she spoke--that Miss Malone was in disgrace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When there they were told very briefly--Miss Sherrard standing by her desk as she spoke--that Miss Malone was in disgrace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After parting with Kitty, Miss Sherrard went back to the school.”
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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 As she did so, she said a few words to Miss Worrick.
later than; following
From this reading After parting with Kitty, Miss Sherrard went back to the school.
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From this reading The result of this was that all the girls were summoned to appear in the great central hall.
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From this reading The result of this was that all the girls were summoned to appear in the great central hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she did so, she said a few words to Miss Worrick.
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From this reading After parting with Kitty, Miss Sherrard went back to the school.
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From this reading When there they were told very briefly--Miss Sherrard standing by her desk as she spoke--that Miss Malone was in disgrace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When there they were told very briefly--Miss Sherrard standing by her desk as she spoke--that Miss Malone was in disgrace.
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From this reading The result of this was that all the girls were summoned to appear in the great central hall.
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From this reading When there they were told very briefly--Miss Sherrard standing by her desk as she spoke--that Miss Malone was in disgrace.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she did so, she said a few words to Miss Worrick.
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading When there they were told very briefly--Miss Sherrard standing by her desk as she spoke--that Miss Malone was in disgrace.
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From this reading As she did so, she said a few words to Miss Worrick.
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From this reading The result of this was that all the girls were summoned to appear in the great central hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The result of this was that all the girls were summoned to appear in the great central hall.
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From this reading The result of this was that all the girls were summoned to appear in the great central hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When there they were told very briefly--Miss Sherrard standing by her desk as she spoke--that Miss Malone was in disgrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The result of this was that all the girls were summoned to appear in the great central hall.
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From this reading After parting with Kitty, Miss Sherrard went back to the school.
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From this reading THE LOST PACKET.
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From this reading When there they were told very briefly--Miss Sherrard standing by her desk as she spoke--that Miss Malone was in disgrace.
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From this reading After parting with Kitty, Miss Sherrard went back to the school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The result of this was that all the girls were summoned to appear in the great central hall.
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From this reading THE LOST PACKET.
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From this reading After parting with Kitty, Miss Sherrard went back to the school.
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From this reading The result of this was that all the girls were summoned to appear in the great central hall.
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From this reading As she did so, she said a few words to Miss Worrick.
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From this reading After parting with Kitty, Miss Sherrard went back to the school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she did so, she said a few words to Miss Worrick.
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From this reading After parting with Kitty, Miss Sherrard went back to the school.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she did so, she said a few words to Miss Worrick.
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From this reading When there they were told very briefly--Miss Sherrard standing by her desk as she spoke--that Miss Malone was in disgrace.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When there they were told very briefly--Miss Sherrard standing by her desk as she spoke--that Miss Malone was in disgrace.
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From this reading The result of this was that all the girls were summoned to appear in the great central hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The result of this was that all the girls were summoned to appear in the great central hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST PACKET.
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From this reading When there they were told very briefly--Miss Sherrard standing by her desk as she spoke--that Miss Malone was in disgrace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When there they were told very briefly--Miss Sherrard standing by her desk as she spoke--that Miss Malone was in disgrace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The result of this was that all the girls were summoned to appear in the great central hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After parting with Kitty, Miss Sherrard went back to the school.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When there they were told very briefly--Miss Sherrard standing by her desk as she spoke--that Miss Malone was in disgrace.
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From this reading When there they were told very briefly--Miss Sherrard standing by her desk as she spoke--that Miss Malone was in disgrace.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result of this was that all the girls were summoned to appear in the great central hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After parting with Kitty, Miss Sherrard went back to the school.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The result of this was that all the girls were summoned to appear in the great central hall.
at the time that
From this reading When there they were told very briefly--Miss Sherrard standing by her desk as she spoke--that Miss Malone was in disgrace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After parting with Kitty, Miss Sherrard went back to the school.
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From this reading As she did so, she said a few words to Miss Worrick.
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From this reading As she did so, she said a few words to Miss Worrick.
