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Chapter I
"Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?" Virginia shook her head. "I cannot tell you," she said. "I haven't any words left. It is all so wonderful.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I haven't any words left.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I cannot tell you," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is all so wonderful.”
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From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
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From this reading "I haven't any words left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
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From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
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From this reading "I cannot tell you," she said.
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From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
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From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
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From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
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From this reading "I haven't any words left.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
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From this reading Virginia shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot tell you," she said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is all so wonderful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
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From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I haven't any words left.
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From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
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From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
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From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I cannot tell you," she said.
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From this reading Virginia shook her head.
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From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
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From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is all so wonderful.
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From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I cannot tell you," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
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From this reading Virginia shook her head.
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From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is all so wonderful.
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From this reading "I haven't any words left.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," he said, smiling kindly at her over the bank of flowers which occupied the centre of the small round table at which they were dining, "what do you think of it all?"
