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Chapter XXIV
June raked up another appointment for the following day. "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky. "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you. Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes. "I had to make her go."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “June raked up another appointment for the following day.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I had to make her go."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “"Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
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From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
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From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
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From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading June raked up another appointment for the following day.
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From this reading June raked up another appointment for the following day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
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From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
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From this reading June raked up another appointment for the following day.
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From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
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From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
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From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
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From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
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From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
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From this reading June raked up another appointment for the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading June raked up another appointment for the following day.
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From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had to make her go."
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From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I had to make her go."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
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From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
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From this reading June raked up another appointment for the following day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I had to make her go."
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From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
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From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
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From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
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From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading June raked up another appointment for the following day.
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From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading June raked up another appointment for the following day.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading June raked up another appointment for the following day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
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From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
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From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
