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Chapter XIV
GOING AWAY. “You will be sure to write regularly, Hetty, twice a week at the least? You must not forget; you must never forget.” “Oh, never, mamma!” cried poor Hetty, with a quiver in her voice. “And try if you can hear something about Cousin John.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““And try if you can hear something about Cousin John.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh, never, mamma!” cried poor Hetty, with a quiver in her voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And try if you can hear something about Cousin John.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And try if you can hear something about Cousin John.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You will be sure to write regularly, Hetty, twice a week at the least?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must not forget; you must never forget.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You must not forget; you must never forget.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh, never, mamma!” cried poor Hetty, with a quiver in her voice.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““And try if you can hear something about Cousin John.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You will be sure to write regularly, Hetty, twice a week at the least?”
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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 “You will be sure to write regularly, Hetty, twice a week at the least?
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And try if you can hear something about Cousin John.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And try if you can hear something about Cousin John.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You will be sure to write regularly, Hetty, twice a week at the least?
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From this reading GOING AWAY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You will be sure to write regularly, Hetty, twice a week at the least?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “And try if you can hear something about Cousin John.
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From this reading “And try if you can hear something about Cousin John.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, never, mamma!” cried poor Hetty, with a quiver in her voice.
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From this reading You must not forget; you must never forget.”
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From this reading GOING AWAY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And try if you can hear something about Cousin John.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, never, mamma!” cried poor Hetty, with a quiver in her voice.
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From this reading “You will be sure to write regularly, Hetty, twice a week at the least?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And try if you can hear something about Cousin John.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, never, mamma!” cried poor Hetty, with a quiver in her voice.
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From this reading “And try if you can hear something about Cousin John.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You will be sure to write regularly, Hetty, twice a week at the least?
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From this reading “Oh, never, mamma!” cried poor Hetty, with a quiver in her voice.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must not forget; you must never forget.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You must not forget; you must never forget.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You must not forget; you must never forget.”
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From this reading “Oh, never, mamma!” cried poor Hetty, with a quiver in her voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, never, mamma!” cried poor Hetty, with a quiver in her voice.
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From this reading “Oh, never, mamma!” cried poor Hetty, with a quiver in her voice.
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From this reading “You will be sure to write regularly, Hetty, twice a week at the least?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “And try if you can hear something about Cousin John.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You will be sure to write regularly, Hetty, twice a week at the least?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You will be sure to write regularly, Hetty, twice a week at the least?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You will be sure to write regularly, Hetty, twice a week at the least?
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From this reading “And try if you can hear something about Cousin John.
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From this reading “You will be sure to write regularly, Hetty, twice a week at the least?
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From this reading “Oh, never, mamma!” cried poor Hetty, with a quiver in her voice.
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From this reading “You will be sure to write regularly, Hetty, twice a week at the least?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will be sure to write regularly, Hetty, twice a week at the least?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, never, mamma!” cried poor Hetty, with a quiver in her voice.
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From this reading “You will be sure to write regularly, Hetty, twice a week at the least?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will be sure to write regularly, Hetty, twice a week at the least?
