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Chapter II
HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS. Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold. "I am disturbing you. I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice. "No," says Mrs. Bethune abruptly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.”
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From this reading "No," says Mrs. Bethune abruptly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice.
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From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am disturbing you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
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From this reading "No," says Mrs. Bethune abruptly.
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From this reading I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice.
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From this reading I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice.
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From this reading "I am disturbing you.
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From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
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From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
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From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
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From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am disturbing you.
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From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
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From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
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From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
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From this reading "No," says Mrs. Bethune abruptly.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," says Mrs. Bethune abruptly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
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From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
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From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
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From this reading I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice.
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From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice.
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From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
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From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
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From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
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From this reading Margaret Knollys, entering the room and seeing the signs of agitation in the two faces before her, stops on the threshold.
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From this reading I can come again," says she, in her clear, calm voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW MARGARET PLEADS FOR THE LITTLE HOYDEN, AND WITH WHAT ILL-SUCCESS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am disturbing you.
