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Chapter XVIII
YOU THINK I HAVE A SECRET. A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end. Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time. Did not Lisbeth think that they had better return to London, even though Pen’yllan was still as delightful as ever? Then they had a surprise indeed.
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later than; following
From this reading “A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did not Lisbeth think that they had better return to London, even though Pen’yllan was still as delightful as ever?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did not Lisbeth think that they had better return to London, even though Pen’yllan was still as delightful as ever?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “YOU THINK I HAVE A SECRET.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “YOU THINK I HAVE A SECRET.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did not Lisbeth think that they had better return to London, even though Pen’yllan was still as delightful as ever?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “YOU THINK I HAVE A SECRET.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Did not Lisbeth think that they had better return to London, even though Pen’yllan was still as delightful as ever?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.”
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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 YOU THINK I HAVE A SECRET.
later than; following
From this reading A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
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From this reading A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Did not Lisbeth think that they had better return to London, even though Pen’yllan was still as delightful as ever?
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From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
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From this reading Did not Lisbeth think that they had better return to London, even though Pen’yllan was still as delightful as ever?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end.
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From this reading A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end.
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From this reading Did not Lisbeth think that they had better return to London, even though Pen’yllan was still as delightful as ever?
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From this reading A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did not Lisbeth think that they had better return to London, even though Pen’yllan was still as delightful as ever?
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From this reading A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did not Lisbeth think that they had better return to London, even though Pen’yllan was still as delightful as ever?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did not Lisbeth think that they had better return to London, even though Pen’yllan was still as delightful as ever?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
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From this reading A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end.
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From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading YOU THINK I HAVE A SECRET.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
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From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading YOU THINK I HAVE A SECRET.
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From this reading Then they had a surprise indeed.
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From this reading Did not Lisbeth think that they had better return to London, even though Pen’yllan was still as delightful as ever?
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From this reading Did not Lisbeth think that they had better return to London, even though Pen’yllan was still as delightful as ever?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
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From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
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From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end.
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From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did not Lisbeth think that they had better return to London, even though Pen’yllan was still as delightful as ever?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did not Lisbeth think that they had better return to London, even though Pen’yllan was still as delightful as ever?
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading YOU THINK I HAVE A SECRET.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did not Lisbeth think that they had better return to London, even though Pen’yllan was still as delightful as ever?
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From this reading Then they had a surprise indeed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
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From this reading Then they had a surprise indeed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did not Lisbeth think that they had better return to London, even though Pen’yllan was still as delightful as ever?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading YOU THINK I HAVE A SECRET.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Did not Lisbeth think that they had better return to London, even though Pen’yllan was still as delightful as ever?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end.
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From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week or so after Anstruthers’ departure Georgie decided that her visit must come to an end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mamma was not so very well, and poor papa had a touch of his old enemy, the gout; and, really she had been away from home a long time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOU THINK I HAVE A SECRET.
