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Chapter XXI
"But he could not help it, mother," said Kitty. "Help it!" exclaimed Mrs. Carson. "I didn't expect him to help it. What I want--" Suddenly she stopped. Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"But he could not help it, mother," said Kitty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “"I didn't expect him to help it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But he could not help it, mother," said Kitty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What I want--" Suddenly she stopped.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “What I want--" Suddenly she stopped.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.”
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From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
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From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
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From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
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From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he could not help it, mother," said Kitty.
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From this reading "Help it!" exclaimed Mrs. Carson.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "But he could not help it, mother," said Kitty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
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From this reading "I didn't expect him to help it.
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From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
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From this reading "Help it!" exclaimed Mrs. Carson.
to think that something will happen
From this reading "I didn't expect him to help it.
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From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
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From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
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From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But he could not help it, mother," said Kitty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But he could not help it, mother," said Kitty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I didn't expect him to help it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't expect him to help it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But he could not help it, mother," said Kitty.
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From this reading "But he could not help it, mother," said Kitty.
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From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
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From this reading "But he could not help it, mother," said Kitty.
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From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
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From this reading "Help it!" exclaimed Mrs. Carson.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But he could not help it, mother," said Kitty.
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From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
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From this reading "But he could not help it, mother," said Kitty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What I want--" Suddenly she stopped.
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From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What I want--" Suddenly she stopped.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What I want--" Suddenly she stopped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I didn't expect him to help it.
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From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What I want--" Suddenly she stopped.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I want--" Suddenly she stopped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her eyes flashed brighter, her mouth opened wider, and she became more and more excited as she noticed the absence of the sheds, fences, or vegetable-beds which had found themselves in the course of my all-destroying dwelling.
