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Chapter III
A TERRIBLE TRIAL. PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself. She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places. Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed. "I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A TERRIBLE TRIAL.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.”
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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 TERRIBLE TRIAL.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.
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From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
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From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
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From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
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From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
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From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
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From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
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From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
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From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
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From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
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From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
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From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
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From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
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From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A TERRIBLE TRIAL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TERRIBLE TRIAL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.
