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Chapter XXXVIII
BAD REPORTS ABOUT ANDY. Mrs. Gordon, in her humble home in Hamilton, was engaged in sewing toward the close of the afternoon. Her face wore an anxious look, for she had not heard from Andy for a longer time than usual. He had written, but the letter had not come to hand. “I am afraid Andy is sick,” she said to herself.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “BAD REPORTS ABOUT ANDY.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Gordon, in her humble home in Hamilton, was engaged in sewing toward the close of the afternoon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had written, but the letter had not come to hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had written, but the letter had not come to hand.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ““I am afraid Andy is sick,” she said to herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her face wore an anxious look, for she had not heard from Andy for a longer time than usual.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her face wore an anxious look, for she had not heard from Andy for a longer time than usual.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Mrs. Gordon, in her humble home in Hamilton, was engaged in sewing toward the close of the afternoon.”
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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 Her face wore an anxious look, for she had not heard from Andy for a longer time than usual.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BAD REPORTS ABOUT ANDY.
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From this reading “I am afraid Andy is sick,” she said to herself.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Gordon, in her humble home in Hamilton, was engaged in sewing toward the close of the afternoon.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am afraid Andy is sick,” she said to herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her face wore an anxious look, for she had not heard from Andy for a longer time than usual.
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From this reading BAD REPORTS ABOUT ANDY.
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From this reading Her face wore an anxious look, for she had not heard from Andy for a longer time than usual.
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From this reading BAD REPORTS ABOUT ANDY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had written, but the letter had not come to hand.
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From this reading Mrs. Gordon, in her humble home in Hamilton, was engaged in sewing toward the close of the afternoon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had written, but the letter had not come to hand.
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From this reading Mrs. Gordon, in her humble home in Hamilton, was engaged in sewing toward the close of the afternoon.
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From this reading Her face wore an anxious look, for she had not heard from Andy for a longer time than usual.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her face wore an anxious look, for she had not heard from Andy for a longer time than usual.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her face wore an anxious look, for she had not heard from Andy for a longer time than usual.
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From this reading Mrs. Gordon, in her humble home in Hamilton, was engaged in sewing toward the close of the afternoon.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her face wore an anxious look, for she had not heard from Andy for a longer time than usual.
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From this reading Mrs. Gordon, in her humble home in Hamilton, was engaged in sewing toward the close of the afternoon.
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From this reading He had written, but the letter had not come to hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had written, but the letter had not come to hand.
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From this reading Her face wore an anxious look, for she had not heard from Andy for a longer time than usual.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gordon, in her humble home in Hamilton, was engaged in sewing toward the close of the afternoon.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I am afraid Andy is sick,” she said to herself.
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From this reading Mrs. Gordon, in her humble home in Hamilton, was engaged in sewing toward the close of the afternoon.
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From this reading Mrs. Gordon, in her humble home in Hamilton, was engaged in sewing toward the close of the afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am afraid Andy is sick,” she said to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Gordon, in her humble home in Hamilton, was engaged in sewing toward the close of the afternoon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am afraid Andy is sick,” she said to herself.
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From this reading He had written, but the letter had not come to hand.
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From this reading Her face wore an anxious look, for she had not heard from Andy for a longer time than usual.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her face wore an anxious look, for she had not heard from Andy for a longer time than usual.
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From this reading Mrs. Gordon, in her humble home in Hamilton, was engaged in sewing toward the close of the afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her face wore an anxious look, for she had not heard from Andy for a longer time than usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Gordon, in her humble home in Hamilton, was engaged in sewing toward the close of the afternoon.
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From this reading BAD REPORTS ABOUT ANDY.
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From this reading “I am afraid Andy is sick,” she said to herself.
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From this reading Mrs. Gordon, in her humble home in Hamilton, was engaged in sewing toward the close of the afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face wore an anxious look, for she had not heard from Andy for a longer time than usual.
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From this reading “I am afraid Andy is sick,” she said to herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her face wore an anxious look, for she had not heard from Andy for a longer time than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Gordon, in her humble home in Hamilton, was engaged in sewing toward the close of the afternoon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her face wore an anxious look, for she had not heard from Andy for a longer time than usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had written, but the letter had not come to hand.
in the direction of
From this reading Mrs. Gordon, in her humble home in Hamilton, was engaged in sewing toward the close of the afternoon.
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From this reading Her face wore an anxious look, for she had not heard from Andy for a longer time than usual.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Gordon, in her humble home in Hamilton, was engaged in sewing toward the close of the afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face wore an anxious look, for she had not heard from Andy for a longer time than usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had written, but the letter had not come to hand.
