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Chapter XII
Maggie is Claimed. "DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone. "No," said Maggie; "but I didn't want any." In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food. "You shall have some tea with me," said the lady.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"You shall have some tea with me," said the lady.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.
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From this reading "No," said Maggie; "but I didn't want any."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No," said Maggie; "but I didn't want any."
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From this reading "DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone.
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From this reading Maggie is Claimed.
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From this reading In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone.
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From this reading "No," said Maggie; "but I didn't want any."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," said Maggie; "but I didn't want any."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maggie is Claimed.
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From this reading "You shall have some tea with me," said the lady.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie is Claimed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You shall have some tea with me," said the lady.
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From this reading "DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Maggie; "but I didn't want any."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Maggie; "but I didn't want any."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall have some tea with me," said the lady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You shall have some tea with me," said the lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You shall have some tea with me," said the lady.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Maggie; "but I didn't want any."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In truth she had eaten very little that day, and was beginning to feel faint for want of food.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone.
at the time that
From this reading "DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You shall have some tea with me," said the lady.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "DID you have your tea before you came out, Maggie?" asked Mrs. Thornton, when they were alone.
