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Chapter IX
BRIDGEFIELD EGREMONT. 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON. 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast. 'Gently, gently, children,' said the dignified lady at the head of the table. 'Don't disturb papa.'
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.”
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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 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Gently, gently, children,' said the dignified lady at the head of the table.
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From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
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From this reading BRIDGEFIELD EGREMONT.
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From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
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From this reading 'Gently, gently, children,' said the dignified lady at the head of the table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
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From this reading 'Gently, gently, children,' said the dignified lady at the head of the table.
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From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
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From this reading 'Don't disturb papa.'
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From this reading 'Don't disturb papa.'
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From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
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From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
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From this reading BRIDGEFIELD EGREMONT.
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From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
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From this reading 'Gently, gently, children,' said the dignified lady at the head of the table.
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From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
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From this reading 'Gently, gently, children,' said the dignified lady at the head of the table.
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From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Gently, gently, children,' said the dignified lady at the head of the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
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From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
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From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
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From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
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From this reading 'Don't disturb papa.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Gently, gently, children,' said the dignified lady at the head of the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Gently, gently, children,' said the dignified lady at the head of the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
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From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
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From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell.'--TENNYSON.
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From this reading 'Mother, mother!' cried two young people, bursting open the door of the pretty dining-room of Bridgefield Rectory, where the grown-up part of the family were lingering over a late breakfast.
