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Chapter XXI
Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome. Up jumped Ida, from lacing her boots by the fire. 'Well, I never! They are spoiling you! Real velvet, I declare, and real silk-wadded lining.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Well, I never!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Well, I never!”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.”
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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 Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are spoiling you!
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From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
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From this reading Up jumped Ida, from lacing her boots by the fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Up jumped Ida, from lacing her boots by the fire.
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From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
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From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
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From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
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From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
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From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
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From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
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From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
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From this reading Real velvet, I declare, and real silk-wadded lining.
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From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
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From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
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From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
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From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
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From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
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From this reading Up jumped Ida, from lacing her boots by the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
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From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Up jumped Ida, from lacing her boots by the fire.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
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From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Well, I never!
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From this reading Up jumped Ida, from lacing her boots by the fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
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From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
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From this reading Up jumped Ida, from lacing her boots by the fire.
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From this reading Up jumped Ida, from lacing her boots by the fire.
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From this reading Real velvet, I declare, and real silk-wadded lining.
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From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Well, I never!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Real velvet, I declare, and real silk-wadded lining.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Real velvet, I declare, and real silk-wadded lining.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are spoiling you!
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From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up jumped Ida, from lacing her boots by the fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are spoiling you!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up jumped Ida, from lacing her boots by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, I never!
at the time that
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
but in spite of that
From this reading Constance created quite a sensation when she came down dressed for church on Christmas Day in a dark blue velvet jacket, deeply trimmed with silver fox, and a hat and muff _en suite_, matching with her serge dress, and though unpretending, yet very handsome.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They are spoiling you!
