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Chapter III
"For once!" thought Calista. But she said, cheerfully: "Oh, it won't mortify me at all, Aunt Priscilla. All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else." "You might let the child have a little money for once," said Miss Druett. "Money indeed!
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all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You might let the child have a little money for once," said Miss Druett.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"You might let the child have a little money for once," said Miss Druett.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You might let the child have a little money for once," said Miss Druett.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"You might let the child have a little money for once," said Miss Druett.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"For once!" thought Calista.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"For once!" thought Calista.”
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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 "You might let the child have a little money for once," said Miss Druett.
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From this reading But she said, cheerfully: "Oh, it won't mortify me at all, Aunt Priscilla.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she said, cheerfully: "Oh, it won't mortify me at all, Aunt Priscilla.
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From this reading But she said, cheerfully: "Oh, it won't mortify me at all, Aunt Priscilla.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she said, cheerfully: "Oh, it won't mortify me at all, Aunt Priscilla.
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From this reading "For once!" thought Calista.
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From this reading But she said, cheerfully: "Oh, it won't mortify me at all, Aunt Priscilla.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You might let the child have a little money for once," said Miss Druett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You might let the child have a little money for once," said Miss Druett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For once!" thought Calista.
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From this reading All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You might let the child have a little money for once," said Miss Druett.
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From this reading "Money indeed!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she said, cheerfully: "Oh, it won't mortify me at all, Aunt Priscilla.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You might let the child have a little money for once," said Miss Druett.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You might let the child have a little money for once," said Miss Druett.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she said, cheerfully: "Oh, it won't mortify me at all, Aunt Priscilla.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might let the child have a little money for once," said Miss Druett.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You might let the child have a little money for once," said Miss Druett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You might let the child have a little money for once," said Miss Druett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she said, cheerfully: "Oh, it won't mortify me at all, Aunt Priscilla.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else."
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From this reading But she said, cheerfully: "Oh, it won't mortify me at all, Aunt Priscilla.
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From this reading "For once!" thought Calista.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else."
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From this reading But she said, cheerfully: "Oh, it won't mortify me at all, Aunt Priscilla.
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From this reading But she said, cheerfully: "Oh, it won't mortify me at all, Aunt Priscilla.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she said, cheerfully: "Oh, it won't mortify me at all, Aunt Priscilla.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For once!" thought Calista.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else."
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From this reading But she said, cheerfully: "Oh, it won't mortify me at all, Aunt Priscilla.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You might let the child have a little money for once," said Miss Druett.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading All the girls will know that it is your doing and not mine, and so will every one else."
