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Chapter XIII
WAS IRENE RIGHT? IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration. They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs. I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene. She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WAS IRENE RIGHT?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.”
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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 think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.
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From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
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From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
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From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
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From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
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From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
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From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
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From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
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From this reading WAS IRENE RIGHT?
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From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
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From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WAS IRENE RIGHT?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAS IRENE RIGHT?
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From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
at the time that
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
