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Chapter VIII
COURT IN THE WOODS. 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft. Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party. 'Harmonious, isn't it?' said Hazel. 'But, my dear--it looks--so sombre!' said Mrs. Bywank.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.”
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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 Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
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From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
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From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
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From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
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From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But, my dear--it looks--so sombre!' said Mrs. Bywank.
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From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
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From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
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From this reading COURT IN THE WOODS.
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From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
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From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
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From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
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From this reading 'Harmonious, isn't it?' said Hazel.
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From this reading 'Harmonious, isn't it?' said Hazel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COURT IN THE WOODS.
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From this reading 'Harmonious, isn't it?' said Hazel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But, my dear--it looks--so sombre!' said Mrs. Bywank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
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From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
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From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'But, my dear--it looks--so sombre!' said Mrs. Bywank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But, my dear--it looks--so sombre!' said Mrs. Bywank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COURT IN THE WOODS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some rain and some matters of business had delayed the occasion, and it was a good week since the fishing party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURT IN THE WOODS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Miss Wych--my dear--all in brown?' said Mrs. Bywank doubtfully, as her young charge was arraying herself one morning for the woodcraft.
