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Chapter IV
MILLIE GOES OUT TO TEA. THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar. She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her. Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady." Nora said it satirically; but it was the truth nevertheless.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Nora said it satirically; but it was the truth nevertheless.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."”
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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 THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
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From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nora said it satirically; but it was the truth nevertheless.
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From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
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From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
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From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
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From this reading MILLIE GOES OUT TO TEA.
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From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
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From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nora said it satirically; but it was the truth nevertheless.
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From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MILLIE GOES OUT TO TEA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nora said it satirically; but it was the truth nevertheless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MILLIE GOES OUT TO TEA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nora said it satirically; but it was the truth nevertheless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nora said it satirically; but it was the truth nevertheless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MILLIE GOES OUT TO TEA.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MILLIE GOES OUT TO TEA.
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From this reading Nora said it satirically; but it was the truth nevertheless.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
at the time that
From this reading Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
