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Chapter VI
A BUSINESS INTERVIEW. Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might. Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father. The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday. Come to office at twelve.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come to office at twelve.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.”
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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 BUSINESS INTERVIEW.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
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From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
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From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
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From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
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From this reading A BUSINESS INTERVIEW.
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From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come to office at twelve.
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From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
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From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
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From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
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From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
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From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
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From this reading A BUSINESS INTERVIEW.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
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From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
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From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
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From this reading Come to office at twelve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
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From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
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From this reading Come to office at twelve.
up to a particular time
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
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From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
