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Chapter V
A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face. "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy. Now, who 'do' you think it's from?" Orris looked up from her books. "Do you want me to read it for you?"
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later than; following
From this reading “A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “Orris looked up from her books.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Orris looked up from her books.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, who 'do' you think it's from?"”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.”
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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 HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
later than; following
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
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From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
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From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
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From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Orris looked up from her books.
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From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
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From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
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From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
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From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
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From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
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From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, who 'do' you think it's from?"
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From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you want me to read it for you?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, who 'do' you think it's from?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
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From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
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From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you want me to read it for you?"
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From this reading Now, who 'do' you think it's from?"
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From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Orris looked up from her books.
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From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you want me to read it for you?"
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From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
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From this reading Now, who 'do' you think it's from?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
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From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
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From this reading Orris looked up from her books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you want me to read it for you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, who 'do' you think it's from?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Orris looked up from her books.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you want me to read it for you?"
which person or people
From this reading Now, who 'do' you think it's from?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, who 'do' you think it's from?"
