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Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition. She considered that she owed her room-mates a grudge, and she cast about for a suitable opportunity of paying the debt. As it happened, fortune favoured her. Miss Kennedy sent her to the study to fetch a book that was required. She knocked at the door, and as nobody answered she turned the handle and went in.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She considered that she owed her room-mates a grudge, and she cast about for a suitable opportunity of paying the debt.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She knocked at the door, and as nobody answered she turned the handle and went in.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As it happened, fortune favoured her.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “She knocked at the door, and as nobody answered she turned the handle and went in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Kennedy sent her to the study to fetch a book that was required.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She knocked at the door, and as nobody answered she turned the handle and went in.”
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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 Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She considered that she owed her room-mates a grudge, and she cast about for a suitable opportunity of paying the debt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She considered that she owed her room-mates a grudge, and she cast about for a suitable opportunity of paying the debt.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She knocked at the door, and as nobody answered she turned the handle and went in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it happened, fortune favoured her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knocked at the door, and as nobody answered she turned the handle and went in.
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From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
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From this reading Miss Kennedy sent her to the study to fetch a book that was required.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
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From this reading She considered that she owed her room-mates a grudge, and she cast about for a suitable opportunity of paying the debt.
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From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She considered that she owed her room-mates a grudge, and she cast about for a suitable opportunity of paying the debt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She considered that she owed her room-mates a grudge, and she cast about for a suitable opportunity of paying the debt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knocked at the door, and as nobody answered she turned the handle and went in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it happened, fortune favoured her.
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From this reading Miss Kennedy sent her to the study to fetch a book that was required.
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From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She considered that she owed her room-mates a grudge, and she cast about for a suitable opportunity of paying the debt.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As it happened, fortune favoured her.
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From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She considered that she owed her room-mates a grudge, and she cast about for a suitable opportunity of paying the debt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knocked at the door, and as nobody answered she turned the handle and went in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it happened, fortune favoured her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
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From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
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From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
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From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it happened, fortune favoured her.
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From this reading Miss Kennedy sent her to the study to fetch a book that was required.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knocked at the door, and as nobody answered she turned the handle and went in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Kennedy sent her to the study to fetch a book that was required.
not any; not one
From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
no person; not anyone
From this reading She knocked at the door, and as nobody answered she turned the handle and went in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She considered that she owed her room-mates a grudge, and she cast about for a suitable opportunity of paying the debt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She considered that she owed her room-mates a grudge, and she cast about for a suitable opportunity of paying the debt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She considered that she owed her room-mates a grudge, and she cast about for a suitable opportunity of paying the debt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Kennedy sent her to the study to fetch a book that was required.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She considered that she owed her room-mates a grudge, and she cast about for a suitable opportunity of paying the debt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Kennedy sent her to the study to fetch a book that was required.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She considered that she owed her room-mates a grudge, and she cast about for a suitable opportunity of paying the debt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Kennedy sent her to the study to fetch a book that was required.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She considered that she owed her room-mates a grudge, and she cast about for a suitable opportunity of paying the debt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She considered that she owed her room-mates a grudge, and she cast about for a suitable opportunity of paying the debt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She considered that she owed her room-mates a grudge, and she cast about for a suitable opportunity of paying the debt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knocked at the door, and as nobody answered she turned the handle and went in.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She knocked at the door, and as nobody answered she turned the handle and went in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mischief Avelyn, I regret to say, was no ideal heroine of fiction, but a particularly human girl, with a strong spice of mischief in her composition.
