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Chapter IX
SHEWING HOW MISS STANBURY BEHAVED TO HER TWO NIECES. The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy. "Well,--well,--what do you think, Dolly?" "About what, aunt? I don't know who the letter is from."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"About what, aunt?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't know who the letter is from."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well,--well,--what do you think, Dolly?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well,--well,--what do you think, Dolly?"”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About what, aunt?
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From this reading "About what, aunt?
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From this reading SHEWING HOW MISS STANBURY BEHAVED TO HER TWO NIECES.
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From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well,--well,--what do you think, Dolly?"
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From this reading "Well,--well,--what do you think, Dolly?"
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From this reading I don't know who the letter is from."
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From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
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From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
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From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHEWING HOW MISS STANBURY BEHAVED TO HER TWO NIECES.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
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From this reading SHEWING HOW MISS STANBURY BEHAVED TO HER TWO NIECES.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know who the letter is from."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't know who the letter is from."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know who the letter is from."
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From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
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From this reading SHEWING HOW MISS STANBURY BEHAVED TO HER TWO NIECES.
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From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
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From this reading SHEWING HOW MISS STANBURY BEHAVED TO HER TWO NIECES.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
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From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
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From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
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From this reading SHEWING HOW MISS STANBURY BEHAVED TO HER TWO NIECES.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
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From this reading SHEWING HOW MISS STANBURY BEHAVED TO HER TWO NIECES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well,--well,--what do you think, Dolly?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHEWING HOW MISS STANBURY BEHAVED TO HER TWO NIECES.
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From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHEWING HOW MISS STANBURY BEHAVED TO HER TWO NIECES.
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From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
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From this reading "Well,--well,--what do you think, Dolly?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well,--well,--what do you think, Dolly?"
at the time that
From this reading The triumph of Miss Stanbury when she received her niece's letter was certainly very great,--so great that in its first flush she could not restrain herself from exhibiting it to Dorothy.
which person or people
From this reading I don't know who the letter is from."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well,--well,--what do you think, Dolly?"
