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Chapter VII
_MISS BROWN._ "HOW is Miss Brown?" asked Rhoda, one morning, as Mrs. Lambert brought her breakfast. She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once. "Well, she is better, so far as the pain goes, but she has pretty dull times, poor old soul! If it was some of the folks, they would fret their heads off; and mine too, but she isn't one of that sort. She never complains."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_MISS BROWN._ "HOW is Miss Brown?" asked Rhoda, one morning, as Mrs. Lambert brought her breakfast.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_MISS BROWN._ "HOW is Miss Brown?" asked Rhoda, one morning, as Mrs. Lambert brought her breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Well, she is better, so far as the pain goes, but she has pretty dull times, poor old soul!”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “If it was some of the folks, they would fret their heads off; and mine too, but she isn't one of that sort.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_MISS BROWN._ "HOW is Miss Brown?" asked Rhoda, one morning, as Mrs. Lambert brought her breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She never complains."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “_MISS BROWN._ "HOW is Miss Brown?" asked Rhoda, one morning, as Mrs. Lambert brought her breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, she is better, so far as the pain goes, but she has pretty dull times, poor old soul!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, she is better, so far as the pain goes, but she has pretty dull times, poor old soul!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If it was some of the folks, they would fret their heads off; and mine too, but she isn't one of that sort.”
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From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _MISS BROWN._ "HOW is Miss Brown?" asked Rhoda, one morning, as Mrs. Lambert brought her breakfast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _MISS BROWN._ "HOW is Miss Brown?" asked Rhoda, one morning, as Mrs. Lambert brought her breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
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From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
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From this reading "Well, she is better, so far as the pain goes, but she has pretty dull times, poor old soul!
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From this reading _MISS BROWN._ "HOW is Miss Brown?" asked Rhoda, one morning, as Mrs. Lambert brought her breakfast.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _MISS BROWN._ "HOW is Miss Brown?" asked Rhoda, one morning, as Mrs. Lambert brought her breakfast.
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From this reading _MISS BROWN._ "HOW is Miss Brown?" asked Rhoda, one morning, as Mrs. Lambert brought her breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
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From this reading She never complains."
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From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
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From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
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From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
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From this reading "Well, she is better, so far as the pain goes, but she has pretty dull times, poor old soul!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
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From this reading "Well, she is better, so far as the pain goes, but she has pretty dull times, poor old soul!
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From this reading If it was some of the folks, they would fret their heads off; and mine too, but she isn't one of that sort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
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From this reading If it was some of the folks, they would fret their heads off; and mine too, but she isn't one of that sort.
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From this reading "Well, she is better, so far as the pain goes, but she has pretty dull times, poor old soul!
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From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, she is better, so far as the pain goes, but she has pretty dull times, poor old soul!
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From this reading If it was some of the folks, they would fret their heads off; and mine too, but she isn't one of that sort.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _MISS BROWN._ "HOW is Miss Brown?" asked Rhoda, one morning, as Mrs. Lambert brought her breakfast.
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From this reading _MISS BROWN._ "HOW is Miss Brown?" asked Rhoda, one morning, as Mrs. Lambert brought her breakfast.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it was some of the folks, they would fret their heads off; and mine too, but she isn't one of that sort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _MISS BROWN._ "HOW is Miss Brown?" asked Rhoda, one morning, as Mrs. Lambert brought her breakfast.
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From this reading If it was some of the folks, they would fret their heads off; and mine too, but she isn't one of that sort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
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From this reading _MISS BROWN._ "HOW is Miss Brown?" asked Rhoda, one morning, as Mrs. Lambert brought her breakfast.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If it was some of the folks, they would fret their heads off; and mine too, but she isn't one of that sort.
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From this reading _MISS BROWN._ "HOW is Miss Brown?" asked Rhoda, one morning, as Mrs. Lambert brought her breakfast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _MISS BROWN._ "HOW is Miss Brown?" asked Rhoda, one morning, as Mrs. Lambert brought her breakfast.
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From this reading _MISS BROWN._ "HOW is Miss Brown?" asked Rhoda, one morning, as Mrs. Lambert brought her breakfast.
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From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She never complains."
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From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If it was some of the folks, they would fret their heads off; and mine too, but she isn't one of that sort.
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From this reading If it was some of the folks, they would fret their heads off; and mine too, but she isn't one of that sort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, she is better, so far as the pain goes, but she has pretty dull times, poor old soul!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _MISS BROWN._ "HOW is Miss Brown?" asked Rhoda, one morning, as Mrs. Lambert brought her breakfast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
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From this reading "Well, she is better, so far as the pain goes, but she has pretty dull times, poor old soul!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, she is better, so far as the pain goes, but she has pretty dull times, poor old soul!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, she is better, so far as the pain goes, but she has pretty dull times, poor old soul!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _MISS BROWN._ "HOW is Miss Brown?" asked Rhoda, one morning, as Mrs. Lambert brought her breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, she is better, so far as the pain goes, but she has pretty dull times, poor old soul!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it was some of the folks, they would fret their heads off; and mine too, but she isn't one of that sort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it was some of the folks, they would fret their heads off; and mine too, but she isn't one of that sort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, she is better, so far as the pain goes, but she has pretty dull times, poor old soul!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it was some of the folks, they would fret their heads off; and mine too, but she isn't one of that sort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If it was some of the folks, they would fret their heads off; and mine too, but she isn't one of that sort.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it was some of the folks, they would fret their heads off; and mine too, but she isn't one of that sort.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, she is better, so far as the pain goes, but she has pretty dull times, poor old soul!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been dressed two or three days, and had even gone down to tea the night before, but it was not thought advisable for her to attempt too much at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, she is better, so far as the pain goes, but she has pretty dull times, poor old soul!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it was some of the folks, they would fret their heads off; and mine too, but she isn't one of that sort.
