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Chapter VIII
TENANTS FOR NO. 77 "Oh! do get out of the way, Ma'am Puss! What possesses you to be always under foot? If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes. The animal's behavior annoyed her.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What possesses you to be always under foot?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “What possesses you to be always under foot?”
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From this reading 77 "Oh! do get out of the way, Ma'am Puss!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
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From this reading What possesses you to be always under foot?
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From this reading The animal's behavior annoyed her.
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From this reading The animal's behavior annoyed her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
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From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What possesses you to be always under foot?
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From this reading The animal's behavior annoyed her.
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From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
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From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
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From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 77 "Oh! do get out of the way, Ma'am Puss!
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From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What possesses you to be always under foot?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TENANTS FOR NO.
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From this reading 77 "Oh! do get out of the way, Ma'am Puss!
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From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The animal's behavior annoyed her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
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From this reading 77 "Oh! do get out of the way, Ma'am Puss!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
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From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
not any; not one
From this reading TENANTS FOR NO.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 77 "Oh! do get out of the way, Ma'am Puss!
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From this reading 77 "Oh! do get out of the way, Ma'am Puss!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
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From this reading 77 "Oh! do get out of the way, Ma'am Puss!
above and across; more than
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
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From this reading What possesses you to be always under foot?
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From this reading 77 "Oh! do get out of the way, Ma'am Puss!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
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From this reading TENANTS FOR NO.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 77 "Oh! do get out of the way, Ma'am Puss!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What possesses you to be always under foot?
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From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading What possesses you to be always under foot?
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From this reading 77 "Oh! do get out of the way, Ma'am Puss!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What possesses you to be always under foot?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What possesses you to be always under foot?
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From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you're looking for your little mistress she's not here, She's gone away down town on business," cried Mrs. Chester to the cat, as she stumbled over the creature for the third time in about as many minutes.
