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Chapter VI
"Oh no; the architect and mamma did that." "But they allowed the rest of us to agree, when we were good," said Penelope. Corey looked at her, and saw that she was shorter than her sister, and had a dark complexion. "It's very exciting," said Irene. "Come up," said the Colonel, rising, "and look round if you'd like to."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come up," said the Colonel, rising, "and look round if you'd like to."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But they allowed the rest of us to agree, when we were good," said Penelope.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come up," said the Colonel, rising, "and look round if you'd like to."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Corey looked at her, and saw that she was shorter than her sister, and had a dark complexion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But they allowed the rest of us to agree, when we were good," said Penelope.”
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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 Corey looked at her, and saw that she was shorter than her sister, and had a dark complexion.
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From this reading "But they allowed the rest of us to agree, when we were good," said Penelope.
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From this reading "But they allowed the rest of us to agree, when we were good," said Penelope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh no; the architect and mamma did that."
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From this reading "Oh no; the architect and mamma did that."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Corey looked at her, and saw that she was shorter than her sister, and had a dark complexion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But they allowed the rest of us to agree, when we were good," said Penelope.
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From this reading "Come up," said the Colonel, rising, "and look round if you'd like to."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come up," said the Colonel, rising, "and look round if you'd like to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Corey looked at her, and saw that she was shorter than her sister, and had a dark complexion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Corey looked at her, and saw that she was shorter than her sister, and had a dark complexion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Corey looked at her, and saw that she was shorter than her sister, and had a dark complexion.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Oh no; the architect and mamma did that."
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From this reading "It's very exciting," said Irene.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But they allowed the rest of us to agree, when we were good," said Penelope.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Corey looked at her, and saw that she was shorter than her sister, and had a dark complexion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Corey looked at her, and saw that she was shorter than her sister, and had a dark complexion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Come up," said the Colonel, rising, "and look round if you'd like to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's very exciting," said Irene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's very exciting," said Irene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come up," said the Colonel, rising, "and look round if you'd like to."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come up," said the Colonel, rising, "and look round if you'd like to."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Corey looked at her, and saw that she was shorter than her sister, and had a dark complexion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh no; the architect and mamma did that."
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh no; the architect and mamma did that."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But they allowed the rest of us to agree, when we were good," said Penelope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh no; the architect and mamma did that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But they allowed the rest of us to agree, when we were good," said Penelope.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But they allowed the rest of us to agree, when we were good," said Penelope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come up," said the Colonel, rising, "and look round if you'd like to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come up," said the Colonel, rising, "and look round if you'd like to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But they allowed the rest of us to agree, when we were good," said Penelope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Corey looked at her, and saw that she was shorter than her sister, and had a dark complexion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Corey looked at her, and saw that she was shorter than her sister, and had a dark complexion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Corey looked at her, and saw that she was shorter than her sister, and had a dark complexion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Corey looked at her, and saw that she was shorter than her sister, and had a dark complexion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Corey looked at her, and saw that she was shorter than her sister, and had a dark complexion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh no; the architect and mamma did that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh no; the architect and mamma did that."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But they allowed the rest of us to agree, when we were good," said Penelope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But they allowed the rest of us to agree, when we were good," said Penelope.
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From this reading "Come up," said the Colonel, rising, "and look round if you'd like to."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But they allowed the rest of us to agree, when we were good," said Penelope.
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From this reading "It's very exciting," said Irene.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Corey looked at her, and saw that she was shorter than her sister, and had a dark complexion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But they allowed the rest of us to agree, when we were good," said Penelope.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But they allowed the rest of us to agree, when we were good," said Penelope.
at the time that
From this reading "But they allowed the rest of us to agree, when we were good," said Penelope.
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From this reading "Come up," said the Colonel, rising, "and look round if you'd like to."
