Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

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From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "What am I to do?" suddenly cried Priscilla.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Priscilla was a homely, pleasant-featured person, between thirty and forty, who had often been employed at the Hall.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Priscilla was a homely, pleasant-featured person, between thirty and forty, who had often been employed at the Hall.

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From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

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From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "What am I to do?" suddenly cried Priscilla.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What am I to do?" suddenly cried Priscilla.

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From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

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From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

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From this reading Priscilla was a homely, pleasant-featured person, between thirty and forty, who had often been employed at the Hall.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were making a morning gown for the Hall's mistress.

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From this reading Priscilla was a homely, pleasant-featured person, between thirty and forty, who had often been employed at the Hall.

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From this reading They were making a morning gown for the Hall's mistress.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading WHAT PRISCILLA PEYTON HAD TO TELL.

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From this reading Priscilla was a homely, pleasant-featured person, between thirty and forty, who had often been employed at the Hall.

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From this reading They were making a morning gown for the Hall's mistress.

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From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

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From this reading Priscilla was a homely, pleasant-featured person, between thirty and forty, who had often been employed at the Hall.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "What am I to do?" suddenly cried Priscilla.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

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From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

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From this reading They were making a morning gown for the Hall's mistress.

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From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

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From this reading They were making a morning gown for the Hall's mistress.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

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From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

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From this reading Priscilla was a homely, pleasant-featured person, between thirty and forty, who had often been employed at the Hall.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

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From this reading Priscilla was a homely, pleasant-featured person, between thirty and forty, who had often been employed at the Hall.

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From this reading WHAT PRISCILLA PEYTON HAD TO TELL.

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From this reading Priscilla was a homely, pleasant-featured person, between thirty and forty, who had often been employed at the Hall.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

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From this reading WHAT PRISCILLA PEYTON HAD TO TELL.

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From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

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From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

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From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "What am I to do?" suddenly cried Priscilla.

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From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading WHAT PRISCILLA PEYTON HAD TO TELL.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

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From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were making a morning gown for the Hall's mistress.

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From this reading Priscilla was a homely, pleasant-featured person, between thirty and forty, who had often been employed at the Hall.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WHAT PRISCILLA PEYTON HAD TO TELL.

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From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Priscilla was a homely, pleasant-featured person, between thirty and forty, who had often been employed at the Hall.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were making a morning gown for the Hall's mistress.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT PRISCILLA PEYTON HAD TO TELL.

which person or people

From this reading Priscilla was a homely, pleasant-featured person, between thirty and forty, who had often been employed at the Hall.

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From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

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From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In a cheerful room at Heron Dyke, with the morning sun shining upon it, there sat two young women, busily plying their needles: Miss Winter's maid, Adele, and a dressmaker, one Priscilla Peyton.