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_MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing. She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things. I never saw any child learn to read so fast. I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning. That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
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very surprised
From this reading “I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.”
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading “That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I never saw any child learn to read so fast.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.”
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From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
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From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
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From this reading I never saw any child learn to read so fast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
very surprised
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
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From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
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From this reading I never saw any child learn to read so fast.
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From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
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From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
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From this reading I never saw any child learn to read so fast.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
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From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
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From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never saw any child learn to read so fast.
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From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
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From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
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From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
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From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
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From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
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From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
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From this reading I never saw any child learn to read so fast.
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From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
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From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
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From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
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From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never saw any child learn to read so fast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never saw any child learn to read so fast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never saw any child learn to read so fast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I never saw any child learn to read so fast.
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From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
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From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
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From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
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From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
up to a particular time
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She takes to it very handily, as indeed she does to most things.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was astonished thereat, till my Lady told me that it was in some sense rather a revival than a new acquisition of learning.
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From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
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From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _MAKING PROGRESS._ _July 9._ AT her own earnest desire, Lady Betty has began writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That before her last long and dreadful illness, which lasted more than a year, Betty had known how to read in easy words pretty well.
