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Chapter VIII
"I--I--" Sylvia pursed up her lips and elevated her eyebrows in deprecatory fashion. "I never thought of it! It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work. Whitey never grumbled. She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never thought of it!”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never thought of it!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.
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From this reading It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work.
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From this reading She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.
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From this reading She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I--I--" Sylvia pursed up her lips and elevated her eyebrows in deprecatory fashion.
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From this reading She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.
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From this reading She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work.
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From this reading She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.
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From this reading "I--I--" Sylvia pursed up her lips and elevated her eyebrows in deprecatory fashion.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work.
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From this reading "I--I--" Sylvia pursed up her lips and elevated her eyebrows in deprecatory fashion.
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From this reading "I--I--" Sylvia pursed up her lips and elevated her eyebrows in deprecatory fashion.
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From this reading "I--I--" Sylvia pursed up her lips and elevated her eyebrows in deprecatory fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.
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From this reading It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work.
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From this reading Whitey never grumbled.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I--I--" Sylvia pursed up her lips and elevated her eyebrows in deprecatory fashion.
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From this reading It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I--" Sylvia pursed up her lips and elevated her eyebrows in deprecatory fashion.
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From this reading It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I--I--" Sylvia pursed up her lips and elevated her eyebrows in deprecatory fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I never thought of it!
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From this reading It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I--" Sylvia pursed up her lips and elevated her eyebrows in deprecatory fashion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never thought of it!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I never thought of it!
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From this reading She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I--" Sylvia pursed up her lips and elevated her eyebrows in deprecatory fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I--" Sylvia pursed up her lips and elevated her eyebrows in deprecatory fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never thought of it!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She left that to me, and was always cheerful, though I found out afterwards that she had been awfully anxious about her sister.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I--" Sylvia pursed up her lips and elevated her eyebrows in deprecatory fashion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work.
at the time that
From this reading It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work.
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From this reading Whitey never grumbled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It does sound horrid when you put it like that, but I'm afraid I just took it for granted that it was their work.
