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Chapter IV
“We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie. “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time. As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair. It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good. So we will be on the safe side, whatever happens.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.”
every person
From this reading “It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “So we will be on the safe side, whatever happens.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ““We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.”
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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 As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
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From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
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From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good.
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From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
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From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
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From this reading It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good.
every person
From this reading It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
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From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good.
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From this reading So we will be on the safe side, whatever happens.
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From this reading It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
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From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
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From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
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From this reading It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
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From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
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From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
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From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good.
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From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
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From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
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From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
not any; not one
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
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From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
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From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So we will be on the safe side, whatever happens.
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From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
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From this reading So we will be on the safe side, whatever happens.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
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From this reading So we will be on the safe side, whatever happens.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we will be on the safe side, whatever happens.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
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From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading So we will be on the safe side, whatever happens.
which person or people
From this reading It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
