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Chapter IV
NELLY hurried homewards, with her mind curiously agitated. She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her. "But I won't give up!" said Nelly, passionately, to herself. "I'll never give up till I learn, if I work at it all the rest of my life. It looks so easy when she does it!
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"But I won't give up!" said Nelly, passionately, to herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll never give up till I learn, if I work at it all the rest of my life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NELLY hurried homewards, with her mind curiously agitated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll never give up till I learn, if I work at it all the rest of my life.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll never give up till I learn, if I work at it all the rest of my life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"I'll never give up till I learn, if I work at it all the rest of my life.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.”
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From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NELLY hurried homewards, with her mind curiously agitated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll never give up till I learn, if I work at it all the rest of my life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I won't give up!" said Nelly, passionately, to herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
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From this reading NELLY hurried homewards, with her mind curiously agitated.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It looks so easy when she does it!
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From this reading It looks so easy when she does it!
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From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
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From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
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From this reading "But I won't give up!" said Nelly, passionately, to herself.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NELLY hurried homewards, with her mind curiously agitated.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "But I won't give up!" said Nelly, passionately, to herself.
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From this reading NELLY hurried homewards, with her mind curiously agitated.
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From this reading NELLY hurried homewards, with her mind curiously agitated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I won't give up!" said Nelly, passionately, to herself.
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From this reading "I'll never give up till I learn, if I work at it all the rest of my life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'll never give up till I learn, if I work at it all the rest of my life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll never give up till I learn, if I work at it all the rest of my life.
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From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll never give up till I learn, if I work at it all the rest of my life.
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From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll never give up till I learn, if I work at it all the rest of my life.
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From this reading It looks so easy when she does it!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NELLY hurried homewards, with her mind curiously agitated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
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From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll never give up till I learn, if I work at it all the rest of my life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NELLY hurried homewards, with her mind curiously agitated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll never give up till I learn, if I work at it all the rest of my life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
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From this reading "But I won't give up!" said Nelly, passionately, to herself.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
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From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll never give up till I learn, if I work at it all the rest of my life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I won't give up!" said Nelly, passionately, to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
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From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I'll never give up till I learn, if I work at it all the rest of my life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
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From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I won't give up!" said Nelly, passionately, to herself.
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From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
at the time that
From this reading It looks so easy when she does it!
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NELLY hurried homewards, with her mind curiously agitated.
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From this reading "But I won't give up!" said Nelly, passionately, to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not tell whether she were more pleased at finding and renewing her acquaintance with Miss Powell, or mortified at her want of success in learning the work her friends had so kindly tried to teach her.
