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Chapter V
THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen. "She is busy up-stairs," said the young lady behind the counter. "Can't I get what you want, as well as Miss Powell?" "No, ma'am," replied Nelly. "She told me to ask for her if she was not in the shop."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “"She is busy up-stairs," said the young lady behind the counter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, ma'am," replied Nelly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She told me to ask for her if she was not in the shop."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Can't I get what you want, as well as Miss Powell?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Can't I get what you want, as well as Miss Powell?"
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From this reading "She told me to ask for her if she was not in the shop."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "She is busy up-stairs," said the young lady behind the counter.
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From this reading "She is busy up-stairs," said the young lady behind the counter.
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From this reading "Can't I get what you want, as well as Miss Powell?"
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From this reading "She is busy up-stairs," said the young lady behind the counter.
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From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
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From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
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From this reading "Can't I get what you want, as well as Miss Powell?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She told me to ask for her if she was not in the shop."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Can't I get what you want, as well as Miss Powell?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "She told me to ask for her if she was not in the shop."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She told me to ask for her if she was not in the shop."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is busy up-stairs," said the young lady behind the counter.
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From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
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From this reading "She is busy up-stairs," said the young lady behind the counter.
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From this reading "No, ma'am," replied Nelly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She told me to ask for her if she was not in the shop."
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From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, ma'am," replied Nelly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
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From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, ma'am," replied Nelly.
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From this reading "She is busy up-stairs," said the young lady behind the counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is busy up-stairs," said the young lady behind the counter.
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From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
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From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She told me to ask for her if she was not in the shop."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is busy up-stairs," said the young lady behind the counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't I get what you want, as well as Miss Powell?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't I get what you want, as well as Miss Powell?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Can't I get what you want, as well as Miss Powell?"
which person or people
From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE next day, Nelly went down to Mrs. Kirkland's shop, and, not without some trepidation, asked for Miss Powell, who was not to be seen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can't I get what you want, as well as Miss Powell?"
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From this reading "She is busy up-stairs," said the young lady behind the counter.
