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Chapter III
The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment. It was too early for tea, but he produced some home-made ginger beer, and some currant cake. His daughter, a sad-faced young woman, had traces of tears on her cheeks. She had been talking about the young husband killed in the war. But she smiled at the children's eagerness and enthusiasm for the garden.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She had been talking about the young husband killed in the war.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She had been talking about the young husband killed in the war.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment.”
demanded something firmly
From this reading “The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment.”
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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 His daughter, a sad-faced young woman, had traces of tears on her cheeks.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had been talking about the young husband killed in the war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she smiled at the children's eagerness and enthusiasm for the garden.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been talking about the young husband killed in the war.
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From this reading It was too early for tea, but he produced some home-made ginger beer, and some currant cake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was too early for tea, but he produced some home-made ginger beer, and some currant cake.
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From this reading It was too early for tea, but he produced some home-made ginger beer, and some currant cake.
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From this reading His daughter, a sad-faced young woman, had traces of tears on her cheeks.
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From this reading The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment.
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From this reading But she smiled at the children's eagerness and enthusiasm for the garden.
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From this reading The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment.
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From this reading The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment.
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From this reading The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment.
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From this reading It was too early for tea, but he produced some home-made ginger beer, and some currant cake.
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From this reading His daughter, a sad-faced young woman, had traces of tears on her cheeks.
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From this reading But she smiled at the children's eagerness and enthusiasm for the garden.
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From this reading It was too early for tea, but he produced some home-made ginger beer, and some currant cake.
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From this reading But she smiled at the children's eagerness and enthusiasm for the garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was too early for tea, but he produced some home-made ginger beer, and some currant cake.
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From this reading But she smiled at the children's eagerness and enthusiasm for the garden.
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From this reading It was too early for tea, but he produced some home-made ginger beer, and some currant cake.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His daughter, a sad-faced young woman, had traces of tears on her cheeks.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was too early for tea, but he produced some home-made ginger beer, and some currant cake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His daughter, a sad-faced young woman, had traces of tears on her cheeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His daughter, a sad-faced young woman, had traces of tears on her cheeks.
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From this reading It was too early for tea, but he produced some home-made ginger beer, and some currant cake.
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From this reading She had been talking about the young husband killed in the war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been talking about the young husband killed in the war.
demanded something firmly
From this reading The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too early for tea, but he produced some home-made ginger beer, and some currant cake.
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From this reading She had been talking about the young husband killed in the war.
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From this reading The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His daughter, a sad-faced young woman, had traces of tears on her cheeks.
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From this reading The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His daughter, a sad-faced young woman, had traces of tears on her cheeks.
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From this reading It was too early for tea, but he produced some home-made ginger beer, and some currant cake.
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From this reading The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment.
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From this reading His daughter, a sad-faced young woman, had traces of tears on her cheeks.
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From this reading The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been talking about the young husband killed in the war.
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From this reading But she smiled at the children's eagerness and enthusiasm for the garden.
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From this reading The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been talking about the young husband killed in the war.
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From this reading It was too early for tea, but he produced some home-made ginger beer, and some currant cake.
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From this reading His daughter, a sad-faced young woman, had traces of tears on her cheeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment.
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From this reading It was too early for tea, but he produced some home-made ginger beer, and some currant cake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His daughter, a sad-faced young woman, had traces of tears on her cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Christmas Tree Old Mr. Sharpe insisted upon the children coming into the cottage and having some refreshment.
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From this reading She had been talking about the young husband killed in the war.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was too early for tea, but he produced some home-made ginger beer, and some currant cake.
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From this reading His daughter, a sad-faced young woman, had traces of tears on her cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His daughter, a sad-faced young woman, had traces of tears on her cheeks.
