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Chapter VIII
Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances. But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever. If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like. She had learned to keep her tongue still between her teeth. She had learned to wince and be quiet.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “She had learned to keep her tongue still between her teeth.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had learned to keep her tongue still between her teeth.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had learned to keep her tongue still between her teeth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had learned to wince and be quiet.
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From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had learned to keep her tongue still between her teeth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
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From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
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From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
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From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
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From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
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From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
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From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
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From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
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From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had learned to keep her tongue still between her teeth.
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From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
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From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
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From this reading She had learned to keep her tongue still between her teeth.
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From this reading She had learned to keep her tongue still between her teeth.
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From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
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From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
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From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
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From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
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From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
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From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
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From this reading She had learned to wince and be quiet.
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From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had learned to keep her tongue still between her teeth.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had learned to keep her tongue still between her teeth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had learned to keep her tongue still between her teeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
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From this reading She had learned to wince and be quiet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
