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Chapter X
A FRIEND INDEED "MOTHER!" "Yes, darling!" "What makes my head feel so funny?" "You are tired, my little one," answered Mrs. Rose with infinite tenderness to Elsie's plaintive questioning. "Yes, so tired, mother; put your hand on my head a little while."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You are tired, my little one," answered Mrs. Rose with infinite tenderness to Elsie's plaintive questioning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, so tired, mother; put your hand on my head a little while."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are tired, my little one," answered Mrs. Rose with infinite tenderness to Elsie's plaintive questioning.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"You are tired, my little one," answered Mrs. Rose with infinite tenderness to Elsie's plaintive questioning.”
during the time that
From this reading “"Yes, so tired, mother; put your hand on my head a little while."”
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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 A FRIEND INDEED "MOTHER!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You are tired, my little one," answered Mrs. Rose with infinite tenderness to Elsie's plaintive questioning.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are tired, my little one," answered Mrs. Rose with infinite tenderness to Elsie's plaintive questioning.
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From this reading "Yes, darling!"
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From this reading "You are tired, my little one," answered Mrs. Rose with infinite tenderness to Elsie's plaintive questioning.
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From this reading "What makes my head feel so funny?"
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From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "MOTHER!"
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From this reading "What makes my head feel so funny?"
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From this reading "Yes, so tired, mother; put your hand on my head a little while."
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From this reading "What makes my head feel so funny?"
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From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "MOTHER!"
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From this reading "You are tired, my little one," answered Mrs. Rose with infinite tenderness to Elsie's plaintive questioning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are tired, my little one," answered Mrs. Rose with infinite tenderness to Elsie's plaintive questioning.
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From this reading "What makes my head feel so funny?"
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From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "MOTHER!"
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From this reading "You are tired, my little one," answered Mrs. Rose with infinite tenderness to Elsie's plaintive questioning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What makes my head feel so funny?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, so tired, mother; put your hand on my head a little while."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You are tired, my little one," answered Mrs. Rose with infinite tenderness to Elsie's plaintive questioning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are tired, my little one," answered Mrs. Rose with infinite tenderness to Elsie's plaintive questioning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, so tired, mother; put your hand on my head a little while."
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From this reading "You are tired, my little one," answered Mrs. Rose with infinite tenderness to Elsie's plaintive questioning.
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From this reading "You are tired, my little one," answered Mrs. Rose with infinite tenderness to Elsie's plaintive questioning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What makes my head feel so funny?"
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From this reading "You are tired, my little one," answered Mrs. Rose with infinite tenderness to Elsie's plaintive questioning.
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From this reading "You are tired, my little one," answered Mrs. Rose with infinite tenderness to Elsie's plaintive questioning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are tired, my little one," answered Mrs. Rose with infinite tenderness to Elsie's plaintive questioning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What makes my head feel so funny?"
during the time that
From this reading "Yes, so tired, mother; put your hand on my head a little while."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are tired, my little one," answered Mrs. Rose with infinite tenderness to Elsie's plaintive questioning.
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From this reading "Yes, darling!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are tired, my little one," answered Mrs. Rose with infinite tenderness to Elsie's plaintive questioning.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, so tired, mother; put your hand on my head a little while."
