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Chapter II
LOLLA IN DORCHESTER. "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over. "I don't exactly know what you mean, aunt," said Lolla. "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you? If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't exactly know what you mean, aunt," said Lolla.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.”
except if; if not
From this reading “If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?”
during the time that
From this reading “"NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.”
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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 "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
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From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
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From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
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From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
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From this reading "I don't exactly know what you mean, aunt," said Lolla.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
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From this reading LOLLA IN DORCHESTER.
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From this reading "I don't exactly know what you mean, aunt," said Lolla.
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From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
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From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
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From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOLLA IN DORCHESTER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't exactly know what you mean, aunt," said Lolla.
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From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOLLA IN DORCHESTER.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't exactly know what you mean, aunt," said Lolla.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
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From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
above and across; more than
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't exactly know what you mean, aunt," said Lolla.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
except if; if not
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't exactly know what you mean, aunt," said Lolla.
at the time that
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
in or at the place that
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
during the time that
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
