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Chapter VI
"Just seen her," she said. "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door. Once she asked for a glass of milk. 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day." "How I wish she might be in the coach this morning!" exclaimed the traveller, her eyes sparkling.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once she asked for a glass of milk.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once she asked for a glass of milk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.”
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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 "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once she asked for a glass of milk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
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From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
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From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
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From this reading "How I wish she might be in the coach this morning!" exclaimed the traveller, her eyes sparkling.
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From this reading "How I wish she might be in the coach this morning!" exclaimed the traveller, her eyes sparkling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once she asked for a glass of milk.
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From this reading Once she asked for a glass of milk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Just seen her," she said.
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From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
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From this reading "How I wish she might be in the coach this morning!" exclaimed the traveller, her eyes sparkling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
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From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
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From this reading "Just seen her," she said.
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From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
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From this reading Once she asked for a glass of milk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
not any; not one
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once she asked for a glass of milk.
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From this reading Once she asked for a glass of milk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
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From this reading "Just seen her," she said.
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From this reading "Just seen her," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just seen her," she said.
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From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
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From this reading "How I wish she might be in the coach this morning!" exclaimed the traveller, her eyes sparkling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How I wish she might be in the coach this morning!" exclaimed the traveller, her eyes sparkling.
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From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
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From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
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From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How I wish she might be in the coach this morning!" exclaimed the traveller, her eyes sparkling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How I wish she might be in the coach this morning!" exclaimed the traveller, her eyes sparkling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
