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Chapter XXIII
"TELL ME AND I'LL TELL YOU." "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's. "All about what, Clary?" "Oh you know;--or rather it was Patience told me, and then I asked papa. I am so glad."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh you know;--or rather it was Patience told me, and then I asked papa.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh you know;--or rather it was Patience told me, and then I asked papa.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"TELL ME AND I'LL TELL YOU."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
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From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so glad."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "TELL ME AND I'LL TELL YOU."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh you know;--or rather it was Patience told me, and then I asked papa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All about what, Clary?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am so glad."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh you know;--or rather it was Patience told me, and then I asked papa.
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From this reading "TELL ME AND I'LL TELL YOU."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh you know;--or rather it was Patience told me, and then I asked papa.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "TELL ME AND I'LL TELL YOU."
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From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
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From this reading "Oh you know;--or rather it was Patience told me, and then I asked papa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh you know;--or rather it was Patience told me, and then I asked papa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh you know;--or rather it was Patience told me, and then I asked papa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh you know;--or rather it was Patience told me, and then I asked papa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so glad."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "TELL ME AND I'LL TELL YOU."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh you know;--or rather it was Patience told me, and then I asked papa.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh you know;--or rather it was Patience told me, and then I asked papa.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "All about what, Clary?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa has told me all about it," were Clarissa's first words as soon as they were out of the gate on the road to Mrs. Brownlow's.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "TELL ME AND I'LL TELL YOU."
