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Chapter VII
"I am ever so much better," said Mrs Aldworth, in a cheerful tone. "I am very glad you were with the Carters. You like them so much." "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you." The words were spoken with an effort, but they were true.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am ever so much better," said Mrs Aldworth, in a cheerful tone.”
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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 "I am ever so much better," said Mrs Aldworth, in a cheerful tone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
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From this reading "I am ever so much better," said Mrs Aldworth, in a cheerful tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am ever so much better," said Mrs Aldworth, in a cheerful tone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The words were spoken with an effort, but they were true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am ever so much better," said Mrs Aldworth, in a cheerful tone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The words were spoken with an effort, but they were true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am very glad you were with the Carters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am ever so much better," said Mrs Aldworth, in a cheerful tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words were spoken with an effort, but they were true.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am ever so much better," said Mrs Aldworth, in a cheerful tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am very glad you were with the Carters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am ever so much better," said Mrs Aldworth, in a cheerful tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am ever so much better," said Mrs Aldworth, in a cheerful tone.
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From this reading You like them so much."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am ever so much better," said Mrs Aldworth, in a cheerful tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am ever so much better," said Mrs Aldworth, in a cheerful tone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am ever so much better," said Mrs Aldworth, in a cheerful tone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am ever so much better," said Mrs Aldworth, in a cheerful tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words were spoken with an effort, but they were true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am very glad you were with the Carters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You like them so much."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words were spoken with an effort, but they were true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am ever so much better," said Mrs Aldworth, in a cheerful tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words were spoken with an effort, but they were true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am very glad you were with the Carters.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am very glad you were with the Carters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am very glad you were with the Carters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words were spoken with an effort, but they were true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, mother," said Molly, and then she added, and there was real truth and real sincerity in her tone--"I like best of all to be at home; I like best of all to be with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am very glad you were with the Carters.
