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Chapter XI
Their plans were commenced the very next day. Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking. Ellen was as skilful with the needle as Susan was, and made famous progress. A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one. "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Their plans were commenced the very next day.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."”
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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 cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ellen was as skilful with the needle as Susan was, and made famous progress.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
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From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
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From this reading A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.
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From this reading Their plans were commenced the very next day.
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From this reading Their plans were commenced the very next day.
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From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
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From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
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From this reading Ellen was as skilful with the needle as Susan was, and made famous progress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.
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From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
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From this reading Ellen was as skilful with the needle as Susan was, and made famous progress.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen was as skilful with the needle as Susan was, and made famous progress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their plans were commenced the very next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their plans were commenced the very next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen was as skilful with the needle as Susan was, and made famous progress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen was as skilful with the needle as Susan was, and made famous progress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their plans were commenced the very next day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their plans were commenced the very next day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.
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From this reading A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.
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From this reading Their plans were commenced the very next day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ellen was as skilful with the needle as Susan was, and made famous progress.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their plans were commenced the very next day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
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From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
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From this reading A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.
