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Chapter V
MRS. POWELL. ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's. Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work. And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.”
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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 And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
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From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
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From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
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From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
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From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
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From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
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From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
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From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
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From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
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From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
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From this reading MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
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From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
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From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
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From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
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From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
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From this reading POWELL.
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From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
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From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
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From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
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From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
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From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
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From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
