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Chapter XXXIII
June tucked Esther up in bed and replenished the fire. She turned out the gas, leaving the room fire-lit. "June," Esther said timidly. "What did your aunt think? What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What did your aunt think?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."”
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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 What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading June tucked Esther up in bed and replenished the fire.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."
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From this reading "What did your aunt think?
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From this reading What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."
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From this reading June tucked Esther up in bed and replenished the fire.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did your aunt think?
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From this reading June tucked Esther up in bed and replenished the fire.
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From this reading What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."
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From this reading What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."
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From this reading June tucked Esther up in bed and replenished the fire.
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From this reading She turned out the gas, leaving the room fire-lit.
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From this reading She turned out the gas, leaving the room fire-lit.
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From this reading What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading June tucked Esther up in bed and replenished the fire.
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From this reading June tucked Esther up in bed and replenished the fire.
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From this reading She turned out the gas, leaving the room fire-lit.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."
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From this reading She turned out the gas, leaving the room fire-lit.
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From this reading June tucked Esther up in bed and replenished the fire.
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From this reading She turned out the gas, leaving the room fire-lit.
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From this reading "June," Esther said timidly.
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From this reading What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned out the gas, leaving the room fire-lit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading June tucked Esther up in bed and replenished the fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What did your aunt think?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."
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From this reading "June," Esther said timidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading June tucked Esther up in bed and replenished the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She turned out the gas, leaving the room fire-lit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading June tucked Esther up in bed and replenished the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did your aunt think?
at the time that
From this reading What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What did she say--when--when----" "She said we must go back and finish our visit another time--she took a great fancy to you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did your aunt think?
