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Chapter VII
When she descended to the parlour her father and mother were already seated at the breakfast-table. To her courteous ‘good-morning’ they vouchsafed no reply. They were evidently still displeased with her for her rebellion of the night before. Nell went up to the farmer’s side and laid her hand on his. ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When she descended to the parlour her father and mother were already seated at the breakfast-table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “They were evidently still displeased with her for her rebellion of the night before.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When she descended to the parlour her father and mother were already seated at the breakfast-table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nell went up to the farmer’s side and laid her hand on his.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were evidently still displeased with her for her rebellion of the night before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nell went up to the farmer’s side and laid her hand on his.”
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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 ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she descended to the parlour her father and mother were already seated at the breakfast-table.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she descended to the parlour her father and mother were already seated at the breakfast-table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she descended to the parlour her father and mother were already seated at the breakfast-table.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were evidently still displeased with her for her rebellion of the night before.
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From this reading When she descended to the parlour her father and mother were already seated at the breakfast-table.
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From this reading To her courteous ‘good-morning’ they vouchsafed no reply.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When she descended to the parlour her father and mother were already seated at the breakfast-table.
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From this reading They were evidently still displeased with her for her rebellion of the night before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
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From this reading They were evidently still displeased with her for her rebellion of the night before.
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From this reading Nell went up to the farmer’s side and laid her hand on his.
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From this reading When she descended to the parlour her father and mother were already seated at the breakfast-table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were evidently still displeased with her for her rebellion of the night before.
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From this reading To her courteous ‘good-morning’ they vouchsafed no reply.
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From this reading Nell went up to the farmer’s side and laid her hand on his.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she descended to the parlour her father and mother were already seated at the breakfast-table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nell went up to the farmer’s side and laid her hand on his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
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From this reading Nell went up to the farmer’s side and laid her hand on his.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
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From this reading When she descended to the parlour her father and mother were already seated at the breakfast-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell went up to the farmer’s side and laid her hand on his.
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From this reading They were evidently still displeased with her for her rebellion of the night before.
not any; not one
From this reading To her courteous ‘good-morning’ they vouchsafed no reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were evidently still displeased with her for her rebellion of the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nell went up to the farmer’s side and laid her hand on his.
above and across; more than
From this reading ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she descended to the parlour her father and mother were already seated at the breakfast-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were evidently still displeased with her for her rebellion of the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her courteous ‘good-morning’ they vouchsafed no reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she descended to the parlour her father and mother were already seated at the breakfast-table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she descended to the parlour her father and mother were already seated at the breakfast-table.
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From this reading Nell went up to the farmer’s side and laid her hand on his.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were evidently still displeased with her for her rebellion of the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she descended to the parlour her father and mother were already seated at the breakfast-table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To her courteous ‘good-morning’ they vouchsafed no reply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she descended to the parlour her father and mother were already seated at the breakfast-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell went up to the farmer’s side and laid her hand on his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her courteous ‘good-morning’ they vouchsafed no reply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nell went up to the farmer’s side and laid her hand on his.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When she descended to the parlour her father and mother were already seated at the breakfast-table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
at the time that
From this reading When she descended to the parlour her father and mother were already seated at the breakfast-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were evidently still displeased with her for her rebellion of the night before.
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From this reading ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Father,’ she said in a trembling voice, ‘I have been thinking over what you asked me yesterday, and I am willing to do as you say.
