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Chapter XVI
Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast. "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said. "You must not drive yourself like that. I know why you are doing it, but you must not. It would be wrong for us to permit it.
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later than; following
From this reading “Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.”
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “"You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know why you are doing it, but you must not.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"You must not drive yourself like that.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be wrong for us to permit it.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"You must not drive yourself like that.”
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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 Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
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From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
later than; following
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know why you are doing it, but you must not.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be wrong for us to permit it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
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From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know why you are doing it, but you must not.
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From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know why you are doing it, but you must not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must not drive yourself like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know why you are doing it, but you must not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know why you are doing it, but you must not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know why you are doing it, but you must not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must not drive yourself like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must not drive yourself like that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You must not drive yourself like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be wrong for us to permit it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You must not drive yourself like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would be wrong for us to permit it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mary, now a different creature from what she was the day before, accompanied Charles to the cotton-field after breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know why you are doing it, but you must not.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be wrong for us to permit it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be wrong for us to permit it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have done an enormous amount for half a day," she said.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You must not drive yourself like that.
