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Chapter VI
The Red Manor His home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest. J. MONTGOMERY. ABOUT a week later, Mr. Russell drove Mrs. Stuart and the two girls to the Red Manor to lunch. Betty was very quiet, and her old friend rallied her on her loss of spirits. But if her tongue was still, her eyes were busy.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “ABOUT a week later, Mr. Russell drove Mrs. Stuart and the two girls to the Red Manor to lunch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Red Manor His home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But if her tongue was still, her eyes were busy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But if her tongue was still, her eyes were busy.”
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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 The Red Manor His home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT a week later, Mr. Russell drove Mrs. Stuart and the two girls to the Red Manor to lunch.
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From this reading The Red Manor His home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOUT a week later, Mr. Russell drove Mrs. Stuart and the two girls to the Red Manor to lunch.
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From this reading Betty was very quiet, and her old friend rallied her on her loss of spirits.
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From this reading The Red Manor His home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.
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From this reading But if her tongue was still, her eyes were busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if her tongue was still, her eyes were busy.
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From this reading The Red Manor His home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.
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From this reading ABOUT a week later, Mr. Russell drove Mrs. Stuart and the two girls to the Red Manor to lunch.
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From this reading The Red Manor His home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.
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From this reading But if her tongue was still, her eyes were busy.
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From this reading Betty was very quiet, and her old friend rallied her on her loss of spirits.
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From this reading ABOUT a week later, Mr. Russell drove Mrs. Stuart and the two girls to the Red Manor to lunch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty was very quiet, and her old friend rallied her on her loss of spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Red Manor His home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.
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From this reading The Red Manor His home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if her tongue was still, her eyes were busy.
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From this reading J. MONTGOMERY.
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From this reading ABOUT a week later, Mr. Russell drove Mrs. Stuart and the two girls to the Red Manor to lunch.
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From this reading Betty was very quiet, and her old friend rallied her on her loss of spirits.
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From this reading ABOUT a week later, Mr. Russell drove Mrs. Stuart and the two girls to the Red Manor to lunch.
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From this reading The Red Manor His home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.
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From this reading J. MONTGOMERY.
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From this reading ABOUT a week later, Mr. Russell drove Mrs. Stuart and the two girls to the Red Manor to lunch.
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From this reading ABOUT a week later, Mr. Russell drove Mrs. Stuart and the two girls to the Red Manor to lunch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Red Manor His home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.
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From this reading Betty was very quiet, and her old friend rallied her on her loss of spirits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Betty was very quiet, and her old friend rallied her on her loss of spirits.
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From this reading Betty was very quiet, and her old friend rallied her on her loss of spirits.
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From this reading Betty was very quiet, and her old friend rallied her on her loss of spirits.
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From this reading The Red Manor His home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Red Manor His home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT a week later, Mr. Russell drove Mrs. Stuart and the two girls to the Red Manor to lunch.
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From this reading Betty was very quiet, and her old friend rallied her on her loss of spirits.
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From this reading The Red Manor His home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But if her tongue was still, her eyes were busy.
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From this reading ABOUT a week later, Mr. Russell drove Mrs. Stuart and the two girls to the Red Manor to lunch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Red Manor His home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Red Manor His home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Red Manor His home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Red Manor His home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABOUT a week later, Mr. Russell drove Mrs. Stuart and the two girls to the Red Manor to lunch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But if her tongue was still, her eyes were busy.
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From this reading ABOUT a week later, Mr. Russell drove Mrs. Stuart and the two girls to the Red Manor to lunch.
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From this reading Betty was very quiet, and her old friend rallied her on her loss of spirits.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betty was very quiet, and her old friend rallied her on her loss of spirits.
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From this reading ABOUT a week later, Mr. Russell drove Mrs. Stuart and the two girls to the Red Manor to lunch.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But if her tongue was still, her eyes were busy.
