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Chapter XII
AT HOME AGAIN GODFREY took her up to the moor. They talked first about her aunt in France. "I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there." "It has been very difficult," she responded. And she tried to give him some idea of her life in the old Château.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They talked first about her aunt in France.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT HOME AGAIN GODFREY took her up to the moor.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"It has been very difficult," she responded.”
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading “And she tried to give him some idea of her life in the old Château.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They talked first about her aunt in France.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"It has been very difficult," she responded.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And she tried to give him some idea of her life in the old Château.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT HOME AGAIN GODFREY took her up to the moor.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They talked first about her aunt in France.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT HOME AGAIN GODFREY took her up to the moor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she tried to give him some idea of her life in the old Château.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT HOME AGAIN GODFREY took her up to the moor.
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From this reading They talked first about her aunt in France.
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From this reading "I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It has been very difficult," she responded.
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading And she tried to give him some idea of her life in the old Château.
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From this reading "It has been very difficult," she responded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They talked first about her aunt in France.
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From this reading They talked first about her aunt in France.
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From this reading "I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."
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From this reading And she tried to give him some idea of her life in the old Château.
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From this reading AT HOME AGAIN GODFREY took her up to the moor.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has been very difficult," she responded.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT HOME AGAIN GODFREY took her up to the moor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And she tried to give him some idea of her life in the old Château.
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From this reading AT HOME AGAIN GODFREY took her up to the moor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."
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From this reading And she tried to give him some idea of her life in the old Château.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They talked first about her aunt in France.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has been very difficult," she responded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And she tried to give him some idea of her life in the old Château.
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From this reading AT HOME AGAIN GODFREY took her up to the moor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And she tried to give him some idea of her life in the old Château.
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From this reading And she tried to give him some idea of her life in the old Château.
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From this reading "It has been very difficult," she responded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It has been very difficult," she responded.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."
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From this reading And she tried to give him some idea of her life in the old Château.
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From this reading "I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."
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From this reading They talked first about her aunt in France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT HOME AGAIN GODFREY took her up to the moor.
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From this reading "I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talked first about her aunt in France.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT HOME AGAIN GODFREY took her up to the moor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT HOME AGAIN GODFREY took her up to the moor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And she tried to give him some idea of her life in the old Château.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT HOME AGAIN GODFREY took her up to the moor.
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From this reading "It has been very difficult," she responded.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought we should never get you back," he said; "you have seemed to be taking root there."
