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Chapter V
WHAT MADE THE DIFFERENCE? "O Mother! Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them. May we, mother?" said Belle and Nannie together, as they came running into the room where their mother was. "I'll see about it," she said; "it will depend upon what kind of girls you are."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I'll see about it," she said; "it will depend upon what kind of girls you are."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May we, mother?" said Belle and Nannie together, as they came running into the room where their mother was.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “May we, mother?" said Belle and Nannie together, as they came running into the room where their mother was.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"I'll see about it," she said; "it will depend upon what kind of girls you are."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'll see about it," she said; "it will depend upon what kind of girls you are."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading May we, mother?" said Belle and Nannie together, as they came running into the room where their mother was.
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From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
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From this reading May we, mother?" said Belle and Nannie together, as they came running into the room where their mother was.
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From this reading May we, mother?" said Belle and Nannie together, as they came running into the room where their mother was.
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From this reading "I'll see about it," she said; "it will depend upon what kind of girls you are."
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From this reading WHAT MADE THE DIFFERENCE?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
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From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
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From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
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From this reading "I'll see about it," she said; "it will depend upon what kind of girls you are."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll see about it," she said; "it will depend upon what kind of girls you are."
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From this reading "I'll see about it," she said; "it will depend upon what kind of girls you are."
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From this reading WHAT MADE THE DIFFERENCE?
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From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May we, mother?" said Belle and Nannie together, as they came running into the room where their mother was.
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From this reading "O Mother!
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From this reading May we, mother?" said Belle and Nannie together, as they came running into the room where their mother was.
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From this reading "O Mother!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
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From this reading May we, mother?" said Belle and Nannie together, as they came running into the room where their mother was.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading May we, mother?" said Belle and Nannie together, as they came running into the room where their mother was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading May we, mother?" said Belle and Nannie together, as they came running into the room where their mother was.
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From this reading "I'll see about it," she said; "it will depend upon what kind of girls you are."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll see about it," she said; "it will depend upon what kind of girls you are."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT MADE THE DIFFERENCE?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading May we, mother?" said Belle and Nannie together, as they came running into the room where their mother was.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading May we, mother?" said Belle and Nannie together, as they came running into the room where their mother was.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I'll see about it," she said; "it will depend upon what kind of girls you are."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading May we, mother?" said Belle and Nannie together, as they came running into the room where their mother was.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading May we, mother?" said Belle and Nannie together, as they came running into the room where their mother was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT MADE THE DIFFERENCE?
in or at the place that
From this reading May we, mother?" said Belle and Nannie together, as they came running into the room where their mother was.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'll see about it," she said; "it will depend upon what kind of girls you are."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fanny Bell, and Mary Green, and ever so many of the girls, are going into the woods to-morrow afternoon, and they want us to go with them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll see about it," she said; "it will depend upon what kind of girls you are."
