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Chapter XVI
"WE ARE BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT." Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension. They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room. "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking. "I do.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"WE ARE BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.”
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From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "WE ARE BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT."
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From this reading "WE ARE BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "WE ARE BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT."
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From this reading They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room.
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From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do.
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From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WE ARE BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT."
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From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "WE ARE BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WE ARE BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
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From this reading They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "WE ARE BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room.
at the time that
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
