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Chapter XV
“Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.” “Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own. “Only two more little days.” “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls. “Why do you say ‘little days’?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.””
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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 “Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
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From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
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From this reading “Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own.
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From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why do you say ‘little days’?
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From this reading “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.
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From this reading “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
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From this reading “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.
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From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own.
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From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why do you say ‘little days’?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.
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From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.
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From this reading “Little days, little days,” sang Carin in a tune of her own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
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From this reading “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Only two more little days,” said Azalea, “and then we are through.”
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From this reading “Why do you say ‘little days’?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.
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From this reading “You use strange expressions,” remarked Miss Zillah to her girls.
