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Chapter II
_FANNY._ "GRANDMA, who was that old lady you were talking with, in the porch after church?" "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question. "It was old Mrs. Merrill, I suppose. Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken." "I don't mean 'her'," said Fanny, in a tone of great contempt.
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later than; following
From this reading “_FANNY._ "GRANDMA, who was that old lady you were talking with, in the porch after church?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't mean 'her'," said Fanny, in a tone of great contempt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It was old Mrs. Merrill, I suppose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.”
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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 "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
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From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
later than; following
From this reading _FANNY._ "GRANDMA, who was that old lady you were talking with, in the porch after church?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
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From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
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From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _FANNY._ "GRANDMA, who was that old lady you were talking with, in the porch after church?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
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From this reading "I don't mean 'her'," said Fanny, in a tone of great contempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _FANNY._ "GRANDMA, who was that old lady you were talking with, in the porch after church?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _FANNY._ "GRANDMA, who was that old lady you were talking with, in the porch after church?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't mean 'her'," said Fanny, in a tone of great contempt.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _FANNY._ "GRANDMA, who was that old lady you were talking with, in the porch after church?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _FANNY._ "GRANDMA, who was that old lady you were talking with, in the porch after church?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean 'her'," said Fanny, in a tone of great contempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was old Mrs. Merrill, I suppose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _FANNY._ "GRANDMA, who was that old lady you were talking with, in the porch after church?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _FANNY._ "GRANDMA, who was that old lady you were talking with, in the porch after church?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean 'her'," said Fanny, in a tone of great contempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It was old Mrs. Merrill, I suppose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _FANNY._ "GRANDMA, who was that old lady you were talking with, in the porch after church?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _FANNY._ "GRANDMA, who was that old lady you were talking with, in the porch after church?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _FANNY._ "GRANDMA, who was that old lady you were talking with, in the porch after church?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean 'her'," said Fanny, in a tone of great contempt.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _FANNY._ "GRANDMA, who was that old lady you were talking with, in the porch after church?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," replied Mrs. Lilly, rather absently, for she was thinking of the sermon she had heard, and had to come a long way back, as it were, to answer Fanny's question.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."
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From this reading Oney, we must send her down something this week—some flour and butter and a good piece of pork or a chicken."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _FANNY._ "GRANDMA, who was that old lady you were talking with, in the porch after church?"
which person or people
From this reading _FANNY._ "GRANDMA, who was that old lady you were talking with, in the porch after church?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading _FANNY._ "GRANDMA, who was that old lady you were talking with, in the porch after church?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _FANNY._ "GRANDMA, who was that old lady you were talking with, in the porch after church?"
