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Chapter VIII
BAD NEWS. It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first. Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her. 'It _must_ be all right now, mother!' she said, breaking away rebelliously at last. 'It's worse than ever, Dolly,' said Mrs. Langton plaintively; 'it's slipped over to the left now!'
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'It's worse than ever, Dolly,' said Mrs. Langton plaintively; 'it's slipped over to the left now!'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'It _must_ be all right now, mother!' she said, breaking away rebelliously at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'It's worse than ever, Dolly,' said Mrs. Langton plaintively; 'it's slipped over to the left now!'”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “'It's worse than ever, Dolly,' said Mrs. Langton plaintively; 'it's slipped over to the left now!'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'It _must_ be all right now, mother!' she said, breaking away rebelliously at last.”
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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 Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
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From this reading 'It _must_ be all right now, mother!' she said, breaking away rebelliously at last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
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From this reading Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.
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From this reading 'It _must_ be all right now, mother!' she said, breaking away rebelliously at last.
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From this reading BAD NEWS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'It _must_ be all right now, mother!' she said, breaking away rebelliously at last.
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From this reading Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It _must_ be all right now, mother!' she said, breaking away rebelliously at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
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From this reading Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.
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From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'It's worse than ever, Dolly,' said Mrs. Langton plaintively; 'it's slipped over to the left now!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.
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From this reading Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It's worse than ever, Dolly,' said Mrs. Langton plaintively; 'it's slipped over to the left now!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'It _must_ be all right now, mother!' she said, breaking away rebelliously at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'It's worse than ever, Dolly,' said Mrs. Langton plaintively; 'it's slipped over to the left now!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It _must_ be all right now, mother!' she said, breaking away rebelliously at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'It _must_ be all right now, mother!' she said, breaking away rebelliously at last.
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From this reading BAD NEWS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It _must_ be all right now, mother!' she said, breaking away rebelliously at last.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
above and across; more than
From this reading 'It's worse than ever, Dolly,' said Mrs. Langton plaintively; 'it's slipped over to the left now!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It's worse than ever, Dolly,' said Mrs. Langton plaintively; 'it's slipped over to the left now!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It _must_ be all right now, mother!' she said, breaking away rebelliously at last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'It _must_ be all right now, mother!' she said, breaking away rebelliously at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It _must_ be all right now, mother!' she said, breaking away rebelliously at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'It _must_ be all right now, mother!' she said, breaking away rebelliously at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It's worse than ever, Dolly,' said Mrs. Langton plaintively; 'it's slipped over to the left now!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'It's worse than ever, Dolly,' said Mrs. Langton plaintively; 'it's slipped over to the left now!'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.
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From this reading Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
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From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was Christmas week, and Mrs. Langton and her daughters were sitting, late one afternoon, in the drawing-room where we saw them first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly was on a low stool at her mother's feet, submitting, not too willingly, to have the bow in her hair smoothed and arranged for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It's worse than ever, Dolly,' said Mrs. Langton plaintively; 'it's slipped over to the left now!'
