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Chapter XIII
IN THE MILLER'S HOUSE. "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat. "Now it is broken off again with Babette and Rudy. She is crying, and he does not think any more of her." "I can't endure that," said the kitchen cat.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now it is broken off again with Babette and Rudy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now it is broken off again with Babette and Rudy.”
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading “"What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now it is broken off again with Babette and Rudy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now it is broken off again with Babette and Rudy.
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From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
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From this reading "Now it is broken off again with Babette and Rudy.
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From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now it is broken off again with Babette and Rudy.
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From this reading "I can't endure that," said the kitchen cat.
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From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
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From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
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From this reading "I can't endure that," said the kitchen cat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
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From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
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From this reading IN THE MILLER'S HOUSE.
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From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't endure that," said the kitchen cat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MILLER'S HOUSE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
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From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
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From this reading IN THE MILLER'S HOUSE.
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From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
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From this reading "Now it is broken off again with Babette and Rudy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
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From this reading "Now it is broken off again with Babette and Rudy.
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now it is broken off again with Babette and Rudy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can't endure that," said the kitchen cat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MILLER'S HOUSE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
