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JOCK'S CONFESSION PIPPA was not allowed to see her aunt that evening. Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely. Mrs. Preston did everything for her, though Orris begged for the attendance of Lily, the village girl. "You are more than busy, I know. Please don't worry over me."
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all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Mrs. Preston did everything for her, though Orris begged for the attendance of Lily, the village girl.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are more than busy, I know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Please don't worry over me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Mrs. Preston did everything for her, though Orris begged for the attendance of Lily, the village girl.”
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From this reading Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely.
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From this reading JOCK'S CONFESSION PIPPA was not allowed to see her aunt that evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are more than busy, I know.
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From this reading Mrs. Preston did everything for her, though Orris begged for the attendance of Lily, the village girl.
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From this reading JOCK'S CONFESSION PIPPA was not allowed to see her aunt that evening.
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From this reading Mrs. Preston did everything for her, though Orris begged for the attendance of Lily, the village girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are more than busy, I know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely.
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From this reading JOCK'S CONFESSION PIPPA was not allowed to see her aunt that evening.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Preston did everything for her, though Orris begged for the attendance of Lily, the village girl.
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From this reading Please don't worry over me."
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From this reading JOCK'S CONFESSION PIPPA was not allowed to see her aunt that evening.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Mrs. Preston did everything for her, though Orris begged for the attendance of Lily, the village girl.
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From this reading Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Preston did everything for her, though Orris begged for the attendance of Lily, the village girl.
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From this reading Mrs. Preston did everything for her, though Orris begged for the attendance of Lily, the village girl.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOCK'S CONFESSION PIPPA was not allowed to see her aunt that evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are more than busy, I know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOCK'S CONFESSION PIPPA was not allowed to see her aunt that evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are more than busy, I know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Preston did everything for her, though Orris begged for the attendance of Lily, the village girl.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Please don't worry over me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are more than busy, I know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Preston did everything for her, though Orris begged for the attendance of Lily, the village girl.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JOCK'S CONFESSION PIPPA was not allowed to see her aunt that evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Preston did everything for her, though Orris begged for the attendance of Lily, the village girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely.
above and across; more than
From this reading Please don't worry over me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOCK'S CONFESSION PIPPA was not allowed to see her aunt that evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Please don't worry over me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Preston did everything for her, though Orris begged for the attendance of Lily, the village girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOCK'S CONFESSION PIPPA was not allowed to see her aunt that evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely.
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From this reading Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely.
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From this reading Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely.
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From this reading Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You are more than busy, I know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOCK'S CONFESSION PIPPA was not allowed to see her aunt that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Preston did everything for her, though Orris begged for the attendance of Lily, the village girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOCK'S CONFESSION PIPPA was not allowed to see her aunt that evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Owing to the sleeping-draught, Orris had some sleep, but she was very feverish the next morning, and suffered acutely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Preston did everything for her, though Orris begged for the attendance of Lily, the village girl.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOCK'S CONFESSION PIPPA was not allowed to see her aunt that evening.
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From this reading Please don't worry over me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are more than busy, I know.
