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Chapter V
"Why," she said, "we are just the same--I am only a little girl like you. It's just an accident that I am not you, and you are not me!" Becky did not understand in the least. Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital." "A' accident, miss," she fluttered respectfully.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."”
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading “Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Becky did not understand in the least.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why," she said, "we are just the same--I am only a little girl like you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why," she said, "we are just the same--I am only a little girl like you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Becky did not understand in the least.”
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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 "Why," she said, "we are just the same--I am only a little girl like you.
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From this reading It's just an accident that I am not you, and you are not me!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Why," she said, "we are just the same--I am only a little girl like you.
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From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It's just an accident that I am not you, and you are not me!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's just an accident that I am not you, and you are not me!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why," she said, "we are just the same--I am only a little girl like you.
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From this reading Becky did not understand in the least.
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From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Becky did not understand in the least.
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From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A' accident, miss," she fluttered respectfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why," she said, "we are just the same--I am only a little girl like you.
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why," she said, "we are just the same--I am only a little girl like you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Becky did not understand in the least.
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From this reading It's just an accident that I am not you, and you are not me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why," she said, "we are just the same--I am only a little girl like you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Becky did not understand in the least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why," she said, "we are just the same--I am only a little girl like you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why," she said, "we are just the same--I am only a little girl like you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's just an accident that I am not you, and you are not me!"
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From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A' accident, miss," she fluttered respectfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's just an accident that I am not you, and you are not me!"
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From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
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From this reading "Why," she said, "we are just the same--I am only a little girl like you.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
above and across; more than
From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A' accident, miss," she fluttered respectfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why," she said, "we are just the same--I am only a little girl like you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why," she said, "we are just the same--I am only a little girl like you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why," she said, "we are just the same--I am only a little girl like you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's just an accident that I am not you, and you are not me!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why," she said, "we are just the same--I am only a little girl like you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Becky did not understand in the least.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why," she said, "we are just the same--I am only a little girl like you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her mind could not grasp such amazing thoughts, and "an accident" meant to her a calamity in which some one was run over or fell off a ladder and was carried to "the 'orspital."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why," she said, "we are just the same--I am only a little girl like you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why," she said, "we are just the same--I am only a little girl like you.
