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She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh! Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request. In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense. She had bargained for food, and food was there; and there was an end of it. But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
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a desire for food
From this reading “In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.”
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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 She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had bargained for food, and food was there; and there was an end of it.
a desire for food
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
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From this reading She had bargained for food, and food was there; and there was an end of it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh!
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From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
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From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
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From this reading She had bargained for food, and food was there; and there was an end of it.
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From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
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From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
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From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
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From this reading She had bargained for food, and food was there; and there was an end of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
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From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
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From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
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From this reading She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh!
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From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
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From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
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From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had bargained for food, and food was there; and there was an end of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
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From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
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From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
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From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh!
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From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
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From this reading She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
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From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
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From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
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From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
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From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
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From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
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From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
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From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
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From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
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From this reading She had bargained for food, and food was there; and there was an end of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
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From this reading She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh!
at the time that
From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
