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Chapter III
As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near. Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying. "What is the matter?" asked Amity, in a half whisper. "Is Johnny worse?" "Hush, my dear!" said Mrs. Wickford, in a low tone.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is the matter?" asked Amity, in a half whisper.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is the matter?" asked Amity, in a half whisper.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Amity, in a half whisper.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
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From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Amity, in a half whisper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
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From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
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From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush, my dear!" said Mrs. Wickford, in a low tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
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From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Amity, in a half whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
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From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
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From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
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From this reading "Hush, my dear!" said Mrs. Wickford, in a low tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Amity, in a half whisper.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Amity, in a half whisper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush, my dear!" said Mrs. Wickford, in a low tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Amity, in a half whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Hush, my dear!" said Mrs. Wickford, in a low tone.
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From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush, my dear!" said Mrs. Wickford, in a low tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
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From this reading "Hush, my dear!" said Mrs. Wickford, in a low tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Amity, in a half whisper.
in or at the place that
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
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From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Amity, in a half whisper.
which person or people
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
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From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
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From this reading "Is Johnny worse?"
