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Chapter III
HARNESSING PRINCE. The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared. Eliza was moved to another room, and at the week's end was taken home. It was the next day after this had been done; and Diana was sitting again in the elm shadow at the door of the lean-to. Not idly this time; for a pan of peas was in her lap, and her fingers were busy with shelling them.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was the next day after this had been done; and Diana was sitting again in the elm shadow at the door of the lean-to.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the next day after this had been done; and Diana was sitting again in the elm shadow at the door of the lean-to.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Eliza was moved to another room, and at the week's end was taken home.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the next day after this had been done; and Diana was sitting again in the elm shadow at the door of the lean-to.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the next day after this had been done; and Diana was sitting again in the elm shadow at the door of the lean-to.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “It was the next day after this had been done; and Diana was sitting again in the elm shadow at the door of the lean-to.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not idly this time; for a pan of peas was in her lap, and her fingers were busy with shelling them.”
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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 The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
later than; following
From this reading It was the next day after this had been done; and Diana was sitting again in the elm shadow at the door of the lean-to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the next day after this had been done; and Diana was sitting again in the elm shadow at the door of the lean-to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Eliza was moved to another room, and at the week's end was taken home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eliza was moved to another room, and at the week's end was taken home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
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From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
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From this reading Not idly this time; for a pan of peas was in her lap, and her fingers were busy with shelling them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
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From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
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From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
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From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
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From this reading It was the next day after this had been done; and Diana was sitting again in the elm shadow at the door of the lean-to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the next day after this had been done; and Diana was sitting again in the elm shadow at the door of the lean-to.
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From this reading It was the next day after this had been done; and Diana was sitting again in the elm shadow at the door of the lean-to.
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From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eliza was moved to another room, and at the week's end was taken home.
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From this reading It was the next day after this had been done; and Diana was sitting again in the elm shadow at the door of the lean-to.
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From this reading Eliza was moved to another room, and at the week's end was taken home.
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From this reading Not idly this time; for a pan of peas was in her lap, and her fingers were busy with shelling them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not idly this time; for a pan of peas was in her lap, and her fingers were busy with shelling them.
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From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
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From this reading HARNESSING PRINCE.
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From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
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From this reading Eliza was moved to another room, and at the week's end was taken home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not idly this time; for a pan of peas was in her lap, and her fingers were busy with shelling them.
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From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the next day after this had been done; and Diana was sitting again in the elm shadow at the door of the lean-to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not idly this time; for a pan of peas was in her lap, and her fingers were busy with shelling them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the next day after this had been done; and Diana was sitting again in the elm shadow at the door of the lean-to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eliza was moved to another room, and at the week's end was taken home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the next day after this had been done; and Diana was sitting again in the elm shadow at the door of the lean-to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not idly this time; for a pan of peas was in her lap, and her fingers were busy with shelling them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not idly this time; for a pan of peas was in her lap, and her fingers were busy with shelling them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not idly this time; for a pan of peas was in her lap, and her fingers were busy with shelling them.
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From this reading HARNESSING PRINCE.
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From this reading Eliza was moved to another room, and at the week's end was taken home.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It was the next day after this had been done; and Diana was sitting again in the elm shadow at the door of the lean-to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not idly this time; for a pan of peas was in her lap, and her fingers were busy with shelling them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the next day after this had been done; and Diana was sitting again in the elm shadow at the door of the lean-to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eliza was moved to another room, and at the week's end was taken home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not idly this time; for a pan of peas was in her lap, and her fingers were busy with shelling them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the next day after this had been done; and Diana was sitting again in the elm shadow at the door of the lean-to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not idly this time; for a pan of peas was in her lap, and her fingers were busy with shelling them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eliza was moved to another room, and at the week's end was taken home.
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From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The improvement of the sick girl was better than had been hoped; it was but a day or two before Mrs. Starling's heart's desire could be effected and her kitchen cleared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eliza was moved to another room, and at the week's end was taken home.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not idly this time; for a pan of peas was in her lap, and her fingers were busy with shelling them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not idly this time; for a pan of peas was in her lap, and her fingers were busy with shelling them.
