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Chapter XXVI
A CALL IN BUCKEYE LANE "Going out, mamma?" "Rather think so, Phil!" replied Lois. It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection. "What are you up to, Phil?" "Up to my chin in ink," replied Phil, holding up a forefinger empurpled from the ink she was affecting.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.”
later than; following
From this reading “It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Rather think so, Phil!" replied Lois.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Rather think so, Phil!" replied Lois.”
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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 A CALL IN BUCKEYE LANE "Going out, mamma?"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
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From this reading "Up to my chin in ink," replied Phil, holding up a forefinger empurpled from the ink she was affecting.
later than; following
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you up to, Phil?"
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From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
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From this reading A CALL IN BUCKEYE LANE "Going out, mamma?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CALL IN BUCKEYE LANE "Going out, mamma?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Up to my chin in ink," replied Phil, holding up a forefinger empurpled from the ink she was affecting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Up to my chin in ink," replied Phil, holding up a forefinger empurpled from the ink she was affecting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Up to my chin in ink," replied Phil, holding up a forefinger empurpled from the ink she was affecting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Up to my chin in ink," replied Phil, holding up a forefinger empurpled from the ink she was affecting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CALL IN BUCKEYE LANE "Going out, mamma?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Up to my chin in ink," replied Phil, holding up a forefinger empurpled from the ink she was affecting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CALL IN BUCKEYE LANE "Going out, mamma?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Up to my chin in ink," replied Phil, holding up a forefinger empurpled from the ink she was affecting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CALL IN BUCKEYE LANE "Going out, mamma?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rather think so, Phil!" replied Lois.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CALL IN BUCKEYE LANE "Going out, mamma?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Up to my chin in ink," replied Phil, holding up a forefinger empurpled from the ink she was affecting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CALL IN BUCKEYE LANE "Going out, mamma?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rather think so, Phil!" replied Lois.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rather think so, Phil!" replied Lois.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Rather think so, Phil!" replied Lois.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Rather think so, Phil!" replied Lois.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Rather think so, Phil!" replied Lois.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you up to, Phil?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you up to, Phil?"
which person or people
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you up to, Phil?"
