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Chapter II
ARCADES AMBO. Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe. He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative. "Mother commenced it," he thought, "and I'll go on with it. Strike while the iron's hot, Jeremiah."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mother commenced it," he thought, "and I'll go on with it.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.”
during the time that
From this reading “Strike while the iron's hot, Jeremiah."”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.”
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From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
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From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
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From this reading ARCADES AMBO.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
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From this reading ARCADES AMBO.
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From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mother commenced it," he thought, "and I'll go on with it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
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From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
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From this reading "Mother commenced it," he thought, "and I'll go on with it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
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From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
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From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
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From this reading Strike while the iron's hot, Jeremiah."
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From this reading "Mother commenced it," he thought, "and I'll go on with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
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From this reading Strike while the iron's hot, Jeremiah."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mother commenced it," he thought, "and I'll go on with it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
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From this reading "Mother commenced it," he thought, "and I'll go on with it.
not any; not one
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mother commenced it," he thought, "and I'll go on with it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
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From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
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From this reading Strike while the iron's hot, Jeremiah."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mother commenced it," he thought, "and I'll go on with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
during the time that
From this reading Strike while the iron's hot, Jeremiah."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mother commenced it," he thought, "and I'll go on with it.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
