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CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. THE MELODRAMA. On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number. The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face. On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.”
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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 On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
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From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
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From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY THREE.
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From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
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From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
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From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
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From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
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From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
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From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
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From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
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From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
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From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
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From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
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From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
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From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
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From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
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From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
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From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
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From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
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From this reading THE MELODRAMA.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
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From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
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From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
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From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
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From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
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From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
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From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
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From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
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From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MELODRAMA.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
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From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY THREE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
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From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY THREE.
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From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
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From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
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From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
