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Chapter XV
FIRESIDE TALK. “I have been here only six months,” said Miss Hofland. “I am engaged for a year, like you. I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing! I didn’t think she could take to anybody: but I’ve changed my opinion.”
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any person at all
From this reading “I didn’t think she could take to anybody: but I’ve changed my opinion.””
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““I have been here only six months,” said Miss Hofland.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I didn’t think she could take to anybody: but I’ve changed my opinion.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I have been here only six months,” said Miss Hofland.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I have been here only six months,” said Miss Hofland.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I didn’t think she could take to anybody: but I’ve changed my opinion.””
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!”
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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 “I am engaged for a year, like you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am engaged for a year, like you.
any person at all
From this reading I didn’t think she could take to anybody: but I’ve changed my opinion.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been here only six months,” said Miss Hofland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I didn’t think she could take to anybody: but I’ve changed my opinion.”
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From this reading I didn’t think she could take to anybody: but I’ve changed my opinion.”
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From this reading I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I didn’t think she could take to anybody: but I’ve changed my opinion.”
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From this reading I didn’t think she could take to anybody: but I’ve changed my opinion.”
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From this reading “I am engaged for a year, like you.
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From this reading FIRESIDE TALK.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am engaged for a year, like you.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been here only six months,” said Miss Hofland.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have been here only six months,” said Miss Hofland.
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From this reading “I have been here only six months,” said Miss Hofland.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have been here only six months,” said Miss Hofland.
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From this reading I didn’t think she could take to anybody: but I’ve changed my opinion.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!
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From this reading “I am engaged for a year, like you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!
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From this reading “I have been here only six months,” said Miss Hofland.
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From this reading “I have been here only six months,” said Miss Hofland.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I didn’t think she could take to anybody: but I’ve changed my opinion.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!
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From this reading “I have been here only six months,” said Miss Hofland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn’t think she could take to anybody: but I’ve changed my opinion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have been here only six months,” said Miss Hofland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!
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From this reading I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I didn’t think she could take to anybody: but I’ve changed my opinion.”
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From this reading “I have been here only six months,” said Miss Hofland.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRESIDE TALK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I didn’t think she could take to anybody: but I’ve changed my opinion.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!
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From this reading I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was sent on trial at first to see if the child would take to me, poor little thing!
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From this reading “I am engaged for a year, like you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am engaged for a year, like you.
