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Maggie goes to the Doctor's House. ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual. He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty. But, turning to the spot where the jug had always stood, she was surprised to find its place empty. "Oh, grandfather," she exclaimed, "what have you done with my jug?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, grandfather," she exclaimed, "what have you done with my jug?”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Oh, grandfather," she exclaimed, "what have you done with my jug?”
demanded something firmly
From this reading “ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, turning to the spot where the jug had always stood, she was surprised to find its place empty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, turning to the spot where the jug had always stood, she was surprised to find its place empty.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
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From this reading But, turning to the spot where the jug had always stood, she was surprised to find its place empty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
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From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, turning to the spot where the jug had always stood, she was surprised to find its place empty.
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From this reading Maggie goes to the Doctor's House.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, grandfather," she exclaimed, "what have you done with my jug?
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From this reading He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.
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From this reading But, turning to the spot where the jug had always stood, she was surprised to find its place empty.
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From this reading "Oh, grandfather," she exclaimed, "what have you done with my jug?
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From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
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From this reading But, turning to the spot where the jug had always stood, she was surprised to find its place empty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.
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From this reading Maggie goes to the Doctor's House.
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From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
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From this reading "Oh, grandfather," she exclaimed, "what have you done with my jug?
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From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.
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From this reading He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, grandfather," she exclaimed, "what have you done with my jug?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
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From this reading Maggie goes to the Doctor's House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.
demanded something firmly
From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But, turning to the spot where the jug had always stood, she was surprised to find its place empty.
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From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, turning to the spot where the jug had always stood, she was surprised to find its place empty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie goes to the Doctor's House.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, grandfather," she exclaimed, "what have you done with my jug?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.
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From this reading "Oh, grandfather," she exclaimed, "what have you done with my jug?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
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From this reading But, turning to the spot where the jug had always stood, she was surprised to find its place empty.
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From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, turning to the spot where the jug had always stood, she was surprised to find its place empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not been long in the shop, when little Maggie ran in, duster in hand, ready for her self-appointed duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, turning to the spot where the jug had always stood, she was surprised to find its place empty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, turning to the spot where the jug had always stood, she was surprised to find its place empty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, turning to the spot where the jug had always stood, she was surprised to find its place empty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maggie goes to the Doctor's House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maggie goes to the Doctor's House.
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From this reading But, turning to the spot where the jug had always stood, she was surprised to find its place empty.
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From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
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From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, turning to the spot where the jug had always stood, she was surprised to find its place empty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, grandfather," she exclaimed, "what have you done with my jug?
at the time that
From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
in or at the place that
From this reading But, turning to the spot where the jug had always stood, she was surprised to find its place empty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, grandfather," she exclaimed, "what have you done with my jug?
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From this reading ALTHOUGH when he awoke the next morning he felt very poorly, John Griffin insisted on rising and going about his work as usual.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, grandfather," she exclaimed, "what have you done with my jug?
