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Chapter VIII
AN ARRIVAL. The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford. Patty started up as if to run to meet her, but fell back. "I forget that I am a cripple," she said. "Mother, how do you do?" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford, appearing in the doorway.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.”
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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 forget that I am a cripple," she said.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I forget that I am a cripple," she said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARRIVAL.
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From this reading "Mother, how do you do?" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford, appearing in the doorway.
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From this reading AN ARRIVAL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Patty started up as if to run to meet her, but fell back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
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From this reading Patty started up as if to run to meet her, but fell back.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Patty started up as if to run to meet her, but fell back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
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From this reading "I forget that I am a cripple," she said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Mother, how do you do?" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford, appearing in the doorway.
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From this reading "Mother, how do you do?" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford, appearing in the doorway.
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From this reading "Mother, how do you do?" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford, appearing in the doorway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patty started up as if to run to meet her, but fell back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I forget that I am a cripple," she said.
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From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
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From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patty started up as if to run to meet her, but fell back.
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From this reading "Mother, how do you do?" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford, appearing in the doorway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I forget that I am a cripple," she said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Patty started up as if to run to meet her, but fell back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mother, how do you do?" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford, appearing in the doorway.
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From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mother, how do you do?" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford, appearing in the doorway.
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From this reading "Mother, how do you do?" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford, appearing in the doorway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
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From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patty started up as if to run to meet her, but fell back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patty started up as if to run to meet her, but fell back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I forget that I am a cripple," she said.
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From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I forget that I am a cripple," she said.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patty started up as if to run to meet her, but fell back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I forget that I am a cripple," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
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From this reading Patty started up as if to run to meet her, but fell back.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
which person or people
From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The silence of the pair upon the piazza was broken by the arrival at the gate of Will, who had been to the station to meet grandmother Sanford.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mother, how do you do?" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford, appearing in the doorway.
