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Chapter VII
WANDERING EYES. "I ASSURE you he said he had never seen a place with more pretty young ladies in it." "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her. "Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see." "Oh, yes, I heard," said Jessie; "and how he stared about at Church!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Oh, yes, I heard," said Jessie; "and how he stared about at Church!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I ASSURE you he said he had never seen a place with more pretty young ladies in it."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.”
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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 ASSURE you he said he had never seen a place with more pretty young ladies in it."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, yes, I heard," said Jessie; "and how he stared about at Church!
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From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."
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From this reading "I ASSURE you he said he had never seen a place with more pretty young ladies in it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, yes, I heard," said Jessie; "and how he stared about at Church!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
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From this reading "Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, yes, I heard," said Jessie; "and how he stared about at Church!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
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From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."
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From this reading WANDERING EYES.
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From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
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From this reading "Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I ASSURE you he said he had never seen a place with more pretty young ladies in it."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."
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From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I ASSURE you he said he had never seen a place with more pretty young ladies in it."
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From this reading "Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, yes, I heard," said Jessie; "and how he stared about at Church!
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From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, yes, I heard," said Jessie; "and how he stared about at Church!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ASSURE you he said he had never seen a place with more pretty young ladies in it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I ASSURE you he said he had never seen a place with more pretty young ladies in it."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I ASSURE you he said he had never seen a place with more pretty young ladies in it."
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From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ASSURE you he said he had never seen a place with more pretty young ladies in it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ASSURE you he said he had never seen a place with more pretty young ladies in it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I ASSURE you he said he had never seen a place with more pretty young ladies in it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, yes, I heard," said Jessie; "and how he stared about at Church!
above and across; more than
From this reading "Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ASSURE you he said he had never seen a place with more pretty young ladies in it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ASSURE you he said he had never seen a place with more pretty young ladies in it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ASSURE you he said he had never seen a place with more pretty young ladies in it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ASSURE you he said he had never seen a place with more pretty young ladies in it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, yes, I heard," said Jessie; "and how he stared about at Church!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
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From this reading "Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
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From this reading WANDERING EYES.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
which person or people
From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
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From this reading "Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."
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From this reading "Why, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Holdaway's head groom, who has come over with another man and a boy, and three of the loveliest horses you ever did see."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I ASSURE you he said he had never seen a place with more pretty young ladies in it."
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From this reading "Who?" said Jessie, coming suddenly into the light closet of the work-room, where Florence Cray was taking off her hat, and Amy Lee seemed to be helping her.
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From this reading "Oh, yes, I heard," said Jessie; "and how he stared about at Church!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I ASSURE you he said he had never seen a place with more pretty young ladies in it."
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From this reading "I ASSURE you he said he had never seen a place with more pretty young ladies in it."
