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Chapter IV
CHAPTER SIXTH. THE SECRET DRAWER. FOR several days Calista went about like one in a dream. She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks. "It is just what I predicted when this nonsense fair was first gotten up," said that lady.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “FOR several days Calista went about like one in a dream.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “FOR several days Calista went about like one in a dream.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is just what I predicted when this nonsense fair was first gotten up," said that lady.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is just what I predicted when this nonsense fair was first gotten up," said that lady.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “FOR several days Calista went about like one in a dream.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “THE SECRET DRAWER.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “FOR several days Calista went about like one in a dream.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CHAPTER SIXTH.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FOR several days Calista went about like one in a dream.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.”
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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 FOR several days Calista went about like one in a dream.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FOR several days Calista went about like one in a dream.
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From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
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From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
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From this reading FOR several days Calista went about like one in a dream.
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From this reading CHAPTER SIXTH.
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From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
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From this reading FOR several days Calista went about like one in a dream.
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From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
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From this reading THE SECRET DRAWER.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading FOR several days Calista went about like one in a dream.
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From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is just what I predicted when this nonsense fair was first gotten up," said that lady.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is just what I predicted when this nonsense fair was first gotten up," said that lady.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR several days Calista went about like one in a dream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
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From this reading "It is just what I predicted when this nonsense fair was first gotten up," said that lady.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
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From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is just what I predicted when this nonsense fair was first gotten up," said that lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR several days Calista went about like one in a dream.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is just what I predicted when this nonsense fair was first gotten up," said that lady.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is just what I predicted when this nonsense fair was first gotten up," said that lady.
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From this reading "It is just what I predicted when this nonsense fair was first gotten up," said that lady.
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From this reading "It is just what I predicted when this nonsense fair was first gotten up," said that lady.
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From this reading FOR several days Calista went about like one in a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
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From this reading "It is just what I predicted when this nonsense fair was first gotten up," said that lady.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FOR several days Calista went about like one in a dream.
above and across; more than
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is just what I predicted when this nonsense fair was first gotten up," said that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is just what I predicted when this nonsense fair was first gotten up," said that lady.
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From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET DRAWER.
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From this reading FOR several days Calista went about like one in a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTH.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET DRAWER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is just what I predicted when this nonsense fair was first gotten up," said that lady.
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From this reading "It is just what I predicted when this nonsense fair was first gotten up," said that lady.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR several days Calista went about like one in a dream.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
at the time that
From this reading "It is just what I predicted when this nonsense fair was first gotten up," said that lady.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was so absent that Miss Druett wondered what had come over the child; and she made so many blunders in school that she brought down on her head a sharp reprimand from Miss Meeks.
