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"Well, Alice," Mrs. Harbinger said, "I am glad you have come at last. I began to think that I must appoint a substitute to pour in your place." "I am sorry to be so late," Miss Endicott responded, as she and her hostess exchanged places. "I was detained unexpectedly." "I kept her," Miss Wentstile announced with grim suddenness.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I began to think that I must appoint a substitute to pour in your place."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Alice," Mrs. Harbinger said, "I am glad you have come at last.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I am sorry to be so late," Miss Endicott responded, as she and her hostess exchanged places.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Well, Alice," Mrs. Harbinger said, "I am glad you have come at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Alice," Mrs. Harbinger said, "I am glad you have come at last.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I began to think that I must appoint a substitute to pour in your place."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I began to think that I must appoint a substitute to pour in your place."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Alice," Mrs. Harbinger said, "I am glad you have come at last.”
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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 I began to think that I must appoint a substitute to pour in your place."
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From this reading "Well, Alice," Mrs. Harbinger said, "I am glad you have come at last.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, Alice," Mrs. Harbinger said, "I am glad you have come at last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am sorry to be so late," Miss Endicott responded, as she and her hostess exchanged places.
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From this reading "I kept her," Miss Wentstile announced with grim suddenness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I began to think that I must appoint a substitute to pour in your place."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am sorry to be so late," Miss Endicott responded, as she and her hostess exchanged places.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, Alice," Mrs. Harbinger said, "I am glad you have come at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am sorry to be so late," Miss Endicott responded, as she and her hostess exchanged places.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I began to think that I must appoint a substitute to pour in your place."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, Alice," Mrs. Harbinger said, "I am glad you have come at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was detained unexpectedly."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sorry to be so late," Miss Endicott responded, as she and her hostess exchanged places.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am sorry to be so late," Miss Endicott responded, as she and her hostess exchanged places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Alice," Mrs. Harbinger said, "I am glad you have come at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I kept her," Miss Wentstile announced with grim suddenness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Alice," Mrs. Harbinger said, "I am glad you have come at last.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, Alice," Mrs. Harbinger said, "I am glad you have come at last.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am sorry to be so late," Miss Endicott responded, as she and her hostess exchanged places.
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From this reading "I am sorry to be so late," Miss Endicott responded, as she and her hostess exchanged places.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Alice," Mrs. Harbinger said, "I am glad you have come at last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I began to think that I must appoint a substitute to pour in your place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I kept her," Miss Wentstile announced with grim suddenness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, Alice," Mrs. Harbinger said, "I am glad you have come at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sorry to be so late," Miss Endicott responded, as she and her hostess exchanged places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sorry to be so late," Miss Endicott responded, as she and her hostess exchanged places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Alice," Mrs. Harbinger said, "I am glad you have come at last.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I began to think that I must appoint a substitute to pour in your place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I began to think that I must appoint a substitute to pour in your place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sorry to be so late," Miss Endicott responded, as she and her hostess exchanged places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I began to think that I must appoint a substitute to pour in your place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sorry to be so late," Miss Endicott responded, as she and her hostess exchanged places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Alice," Mrs. Harbinger said, "I am glad you have come at last.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am sorry to be so late," Miss Endicott responded, as she and her hostess exchanged places.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am sorry to be so late," Miss Endicott responded, as she and her hostess exchanged places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sorry to be so late," Miss Endicott responded, as she and her hostess exchanged places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I began to think that I must appoint a substitute to pour in your place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I kept her," Miss Wentstile announced with grim suddenness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I began to think that I must appoint a substitute to pour in your place."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I began to think that I must appoint a substitute to pour in your place."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I began to think that I must appoint a substitute to pour in your place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was detained unexpectedly."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was detained unexpectedly."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Alice," Mrs. Harbinger said, "I am glad you have come at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I kept her," Miss Wentstile announced with grim suddenness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I kept her," Miss Wentstile announced with grim suddenness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Alice," Mrs. Harbinger said, "I am glad you have come at last.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I began to think that I must appoint a substitute to pour in your place."
