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Chapter VIII
WHAT COULD SHE DO? ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke. But he soon found that his younger sister was too much interested in what she was doing to pay much attention to him. "What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task. Molly held up her work before him.
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later than; following
From this reading “"What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Molly held up her work before him.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “WHAT COULD SHE DO?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he soon found that his younger sister was too much interested in what she was doing to pay much attention to him.”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he soon found that his younger sister was too much interested in what she was doing to pay much attention to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.”
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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 ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
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From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
later than; following
From this reading "What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
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From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.
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From this reading But he soon found that his younger sister was too much interested in what she was doing to pay much attention to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Molly held up her work before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he soon found that his younger sister was too much interested in what she was doing to pay much attention to him.
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From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
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From this reading "What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHAT COULD SHE DO?
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From this reading "What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHAT COULD SHE DO?
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From this reading But he soon found that his younger sister was too much interested in what she was doing to pay much attention to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he soon found that his younger sister was too much interested in what she was doing to pay much attention to him.
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From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he soon found that his younger sister was too much interested in what she was doing to pay much attention to him.
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From this reading Molly held up her work before him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he soon found that his younger sister was too much interested in what she was doing to pay much attention to him.
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From this reading But he soon found that his younger sister was too much interested in what she was doing to pay much attention to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.
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From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.
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From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
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From this reading But he soon found that his younger sister was too much interested in what she was doing to pay much attention to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.
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From this reading But he soon found that his younger sister was too much interested in what she was doing to pay much attention to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT COULD SHE DO?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
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From this reading But he soon found that his younger sister was too much interested in what she was doing to pay much attention to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he soon found that his younger sister was too much interested in what she was doing to pay much attention to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
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From this reading But he soon found that his younger sister was too much interested in what she was doing to pay much attention to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Molly held up her work before him.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
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From this reading "What is that thing?" he asked, after watching her snip, snip, snip with the scissors as if her life depended upon the completion of her task.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT COULD SHE DO?
in the company of; together with
From this reading ARTHUR was afraid lest his sisters should see that something was troubling him, and took care to greet Molly with a smile and a joke.
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From this reading Molly held up her work before him.
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From this reading But he soon found that his younger sister was too much interested in what she was doing to pay much attention to him.
