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Chapter II
"I think I have too many nice presents," said Amity. "Oh, the other things are not presents—they come out of your own purse." "It does not seem as if I had any purse," said Amity. "I cannot get used to the thought that I shall have plenty of money of my own. Mamma had to be so careful and saving."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, the other things are not presents—they come out of your own purse."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I think I have too many nice presents," said Amity.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I cannot get used to the thought that I shall have plenty of money of my own.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I have too many nice presents," said Amity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I cannot get used to the thought that I shall have plenty of money of my own.”
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From this reading "I think I have too many nice presents," said Amity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mamma had to be so careful and saving."
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From this reading "It does not seem as if I had any purse," said Amity.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, the other things are not presents—they come out of your own purse."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It does not seem as if I had any purse," said Amity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mamma had to be so careful and saving."
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From this reading "I cannot get used to the thought that I shall have plenty of money of my own.
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From this reading Mamma had to be so careful and saving."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, the other things are not presents—they come out of your own purse."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does not seem as if I had any purse," said Amity.
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From this reading "I cannot get used to the thought that I shall have plenty of money of my own.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It does not seem as if I had any purse," said Amity.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think I have too many nice presents," said Amity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I have too many nice presents," said Amity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It does not seem as if I had any purse," said Amity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It does not seem as if I had any purse," said Amity.
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From this reading Mamma had to be so careful and saving."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I have too many nice presents," said Amity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot get used to the thought that I shall have plenty of money of my own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I cannot get used to the thought that I shall have plenty of money of my own.
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From this reading "I think I have too many nice presents," said Amity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, the other things are not presents—they come out of your own purse."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, the other things are not presents—they come out of your own purse."
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From this reading "Oh, the other things are not presents—they come out of your own purse."
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From this reading "Oh, the other things are not presents—they come out of your own purse."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, the other things are not presents—they come out of your own purse."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, the other things are not presents—they come out of your own purse."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot get used to the thought that I shall have plenty of money of my own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I have too many nice presents," said Amity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, the other things are not presents—they come out of your own purse."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I have too many nice presents," said Amity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mamma had to be so careful and saving."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It does not seem as if I had any purse," said Amity.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I cannot get used to the thought that I shall have plenty of money of my own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mamma had to be so careful and saving."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I cannot get used to the thought that I shall have plenty of money of my own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, the other things are not presents—they come out of your own purse."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, the other things are not presents—they come out of your own purse."
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From this reading "Oh, the other things are not presents—they come out of your own purse."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I have too many nice presents," said Amity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I cannot get used to the thought that I shall have plenty of money of my own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I cannot get used to the thought that I shall have plenty of money of my own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I have too many nice presents," said Amity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot get used to the thought that I shall have plenty of money of my own.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, the other things are not presents—they come out of your own purse."
