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Chapter I
LOLLA AT HOME. "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression. "She never does," said Lolla's mother. "She never seems to have any appetite in the morning. She complains that nothing tastes good to her; and she almost always gets up tired and feverish."
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a desire for food
From this reading “"She never seems to have any appetite in the morning.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She complains that nothing tastes good to her; and she almost always gets up tired and feverish."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"She never seems to have any appetite in the morning.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “"SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She never seems to have any appetite in the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She never does," said Lolla's mother.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “She complains that nothing tastes good to her; and she almost always gets up tired and feverish."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.”
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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 "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
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From this reading She complains that nothing tastes good to her; and she almost always gets up tired and feverish."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She complains that nothing tastes good to her; and she almost always gets up tired and feverish."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She complains that nothing tastes good to her; and she almost always gets up tired and feverish."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
a desire for food
From this reading "She never seems to have any appetite in the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOLLA AT HOME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She complains that nothing tastes good to her; and she almost always gets up tired and feverish."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She complains that nothing tastes good to her; and she almost always gets up tired and feverish."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She complains that nothing tastes good to her; and she almost always gets up tired and feverish."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She complains that nothing tastes good to her; and she almost always gets up tired and feverish."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She never seems to have any appetite in the morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
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From this reading LOLLA AT HOME.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She never seems to have any appetite in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
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From this reading LOLLA AT HOME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She never does," said Lolla's mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She never seems to have any appetite in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She never does," said Lolla's mother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She never does," said Lolla's mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She complains that nothing tastes good to her; and she almost always gets up tired and feverish."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She complains that nothing tastes good to her; and she almost always gets up tired and feverish."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She complains that nothing tastes good to her; and she almost always gets up tired and feverish."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She complains that nothing tastes good to her; and she almost always gets up tired and feverish."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She complains that nothing tastes good to her; and she almost always gets up tired and feverish."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
which person or people
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "SEEMS to me Lolla does not eat any breakfast," said Aunt Delight, looking at a little girl who sat opposite to her at the table, with a well-filled plate before her, upon which, however, she did not seem to be making any impression.
