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Chapter IV
Anna was a little puzzled, but she only laughed. "Perhaps, as I've only just arrived," she remarked, "I might be forgiven if I do not change my skirt. I packed so hurriedly that it will take me a long time to find my things." "Certainly," Mrs. White assured her. "Certainly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Anna was a little puzzled, but she only laughed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I packed so hurriedly that it will take me a long time to find my things."”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"Perhaps, as I've only just arrived," she remarked, "I might be forgiven if I do not change my skirt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps, as I've only just arrived," she remarked, "I might be forgiven if I do not change my skirt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I packed so hurriedly that it will take me a long time to find my things."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I packed so hurriedly that it will take me a long time to find my things."”
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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 Anna was a little puzzled, but she only laughed.
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From this reading Anna was a little puzzled, but she only laughed.
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From this reading "Perhaps, as I've only just arrived," she remarked, "I might be forgiven if I do not change my skirt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Perhaps, as I've only just arrived," she remarked, "I might be forgiven if I do not change my skirt.
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From this reading "Certainly," Mrs. White assured her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Perhaps, as I've only just arrived," she remarked, "I might be forgiven if I do not change my skirt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anna was a little puzzled, but she only laughed.
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From this reading "Certainly," Mrs. White assured her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps, as I've only just arrived," she remarked, "I might be forgiven if I do not change my skirt.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Perhaps, as I've only just arrived," she remarked, "I might be forgiven if I do not change my skirt.
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From this reading I packed so hurriedly that it will take me a long time to find my things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps, as I've only just arrived," she remarked, "I might be forgiven if I do not change my skirt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Certainly," Mrs. White assured her.
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From this reading I packed so hurriedly that it will take me a long time to find my things."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Perhaps, as I've only just arrived," she remarked, "I might be forgiven if I do not change my skirt.
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From this reading "Perhaps, as I've only just arrived," she remarked, "I might be forgiven if I do not change my skirt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Perhaps, as I've only just arrived," she remarked, "I might be forgiven if I do not change my skirt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I packed so hurriedly that it will take me a long time to find my things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps, as I've only just arrived," she remarked, "I might be forgiven if I do not change my skirt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna was a little puzzled, but she only laughed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anna was a little puzzled, but she only laughed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I packed so hurriedly that it will take me a long time to find my things."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I packed so hurriedly that it will take me a long time to find my things."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Perhaps, as I've only just arrived," she remarked, "I might be forgiven if I do not change my skirt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly," Mrs. White assured her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Perhaps, as I've only just arrived," she remarked, "I might be forgiven if I do not change my skirt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Perhaps, as I've only just arrived," she remarked, "I might be forgiven if I do not change my skirt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna was a little puzzled, but she only laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I packed so hurriedly that it will take me a long time to find my things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps, as I've only just arrived," she remarked, "I might be forgiven if I do not change my skirt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna was a little puzzled, but she only laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps, as I've only just arrived," she remarked, "I might be forgiven if I do not change my skirt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anna was a little puzzled, but she only laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps, as I've only just arrived," she remarked, "I might be forgiven if I do not change my skirt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I packed so hurriedly that it will take me a long time to find my things."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I packed so hurriedly that it will take me a long time to find my things."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I packed so hurriedly that it will take me a long time to find my things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I packed so hurriedly that it will take me a long time to find my things."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I packed so hurriedly that it will take me a long time to find my things."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I packed so hurriedly that it will take me a long time to find my things."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anna was a little puzzled, but she only laughed.
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From this reading "Certainly," Mrs. White assured her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I packed so hurriedly that it will take me a long time to find my things."
