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Chapter XIII
WASPS AND OTHER WORRIES "Have you any idea what we are doing here?" Miss Yard inquired one morning, while Nellie was assisting her to dress. "We came to live with your sister," replied the girl. "I suppose there's some truth in that. But what's the good of staying now Maria has gone to the seaside?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But what's the good of staying now Maria has gone to the seaside?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But what's the good of staying now Maria has gone to the seaside?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “WASPS AND OTHER WORRIES "Have you any idea what we are doing here?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WASPS AND OTHER WORRIES "Have you any idea what we are doing here?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Miss Yard inquired one morning, while Nellie was assisting her to dress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Yard inquired one morning, while Nellie was assisting her to dress.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Miss Yard inquired one morning, while Nellie was assisting her to dress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We came to live with your sister," replied the girl.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose there's some truth in that.”
during the time that
From this reading “Miss Yard inquired one morning, while Nellie was assisting her to dress.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WASPS AND OTHER WORRIES "Have you any idea what we are doing here?"
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From this reading WASPS AND OTHER WORRIES "Have you any idea what we are doing here?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WASPS AND OTHER WORRIES "Have you any idea what we are doing here?"
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From this reading Miss Yard inquired one morning, while Nellie was assisting her to dress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what's the good of staying now Maria has gone to the seaside?
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From this reading "We came to live with your sister," replied the girl.
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From this reading WASPS AND OTHER WORRIES "Have you any idea what we are doing here?"
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From this reading Miss Yard inquired one morning, while Nellie was assisting her to dress.
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From this reading "We came to live with your sister," replied the girl.
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From this reading But what's the good of staying now Maria has gone to the seaside?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But what's the good of staying now Maria has gone to the seaside?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what's the good of staying now Maria has gone to the seaside?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WASPS AND OTHER WORRIES "Have you any idea what we are doing here?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Yard inquired one morning, while Nellie was assisting her to dress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WASPS AND OTHER WORRIES "Have you any idea what we are doing here?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose there's some truth in that.
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From this reading WASPS AND OTHER WORRIES "Have you any idea what we are doing here?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I suppose there's some truth in that.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss Yard inquired one morning, while Nellie was assisting her to dress.
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From this reading "We came to live with your sister," replied the girl.
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From this reading But what's the good of staying now Maria has gone to the seaside?
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From this reading Miss Yard inquired one morning, while Nellie was assisting her to dress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Yard inquired one morning, while Nellie was assisting her to dress.
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From this reading Miss Yard inquired one morning, while Nellie was assisting her to dress.
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From this reading But what's the good of staying now Maria has gone to the seaside?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But what's the good of staying now Maria has gone to the seaside?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Yard inquired one morning, while Nellie was assisting her to dress.
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From this reading WASPS AND OTHER WORRIES "Have you any idea what we are doing here?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We came to live with your sister," replied the girl.
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From this reading But what's the good of staying now Maria has gone to the seaside?
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From this reading "We came to live with your sister," replied the girl.
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From this reading "I suppose there's some truth in that.
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From this reading But what's the good of staying now Maria has gone to the seaside?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose there's some truth in that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose there's some truth in that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We came to live with your sister," replied the girl.
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From this reading "I suppose there's some truth in that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Yard inquired one morning, while Nellie was assisting her to dress.
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From this reading "I suppose there's some truth in that.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Yard inquired one morning, while Nellie was assisting her to dress.
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From this reading WASPS AND OTHER WORRIES "Have you any idea what we are doing here?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WASPS AND OTHER WORRIES "Have you any idea what we are doing here?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WASPS AND OTHER WORRIES "Have you any idea what we are doing here?"
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From this reading But what's the good of staying now Maria has gone to the seaside?
during the time that
From this reading Miss Yard inquired one morning, while Nellie was assisting her to dress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We came to live with your sister," replied the girl.
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From this reading WASPS AND OTHER WORRIES "Have you any idea what we are doing here?"
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From this reading Miss Yard inquired one morning, while Nellie was assisting her to dress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WASPS AND OTHER WORRIES "Have you any idea what we are doing here?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We came to live with your sister," replied the girl.
