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Chapter X
"It is not true, Miss McPherson. I did not turn over one thing. I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away. I have no more to say." "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have no more to say."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I did not turn over one thing.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I did not turn over one thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I did not turn over one thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.”
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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 I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
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From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
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From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not turn over one thing.
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From this reading "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no more to say."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not turn over one thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not true, Miss McPherson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not true, Miss McPherson.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is not true, Miss McPherson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is not true, Miss McPherson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have no more to say."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no more to say."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not true, Miss McPherson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I did not turn over one thing.
above and across; more than
From this reading I did not turn over one thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have no more to say."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I did not turn over one thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have no more to say."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is not true, Miss McPherson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not turn over one thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
