Mary took the picture back to the house when she went to her supper and she showed it to Martha.
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Chapter XIV
A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down. There could be no going out of doors. Martha was so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the afternoon she asked her to come and sit with her in the nursery. She came bringing the stocking she was always knitting when she was doing nothing else. “What’s the matter with thee?” she asked as soon as they sat down.
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.”
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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 A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Martha was so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the afternoon she asked her to come and sit with her in the nursery.
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From this reading She came bringing the stocking she was always knitting when she was doing nothing else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What’s the matter with thee?” she asked as soon as they sat down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Martha was so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the afternoon she asked her to come and sit with her in the nursery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no going out of doors.
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From this reading She came bringing the stocking she was always knitting when she was doing nothing else.
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From this reading Martha was so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the afternoon she asked her to come and sit with her in the nursery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Martha was so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the afternoon she asked her to come and sit with her in the nursery.
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From this reading A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Martha was so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the afternoon she asked her to come and sit with her in the nursery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no going out of doors.
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From this reading She came bringing the stocking she was always knitting when she was doing nothing else.
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From this reading There could be no going out of doors.
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From this reading A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.
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From this reading She came bringing the stocking she was always knitting when she was doing nothing else.
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From this reading There could be no going out of doors.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Martha was so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the afternoon she asked her to come and sit with her in the nursery.
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From this reading A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.
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From this reading She came bringing the stocking she was always knitting when she was doing nothing else.
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From this reading Martha was so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the afternoon she asked her to come and sit with her in the nursery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martha was so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the afternoon she asked her to come and sit with her in the nursery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the matter with thee?” she asked as soon as they sat down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no going out of doors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She came bringing the stocking she was always knitting when she was doing nothing else.
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From this reading Martha was so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the afternoon she asked her to come and sit with her in the nursery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There could be no going out of doors.
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From this reading Martha was so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the afternoon she asked her to come and sit with her in the nursery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There could be no going out of doors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.
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From this reading A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.
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From this reading “What’s the matter with thee?” she asked as soon as they sat down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martha was so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the afternoon she asked her to come and sit with her in the nursery.
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From this reading Martha was so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the afternoon she asked her to come and sit with her in the nursery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Martha was so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the afternoon she asked her to come and sit with her in the nursery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the matter with thee?” she asked as soon as they sat down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came bringing the stocking she was always knitting when she was doing nothing else.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martha was so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the afternoon she asked her to come and sit with her in the nursery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Martha was so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the afternoon she asked her to come and sit with her in the nursery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “What’s the matter with thee?” she asked as soon as they sat down.
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From this reading There could be no going out of doors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What’s the matter with thee?” she asked as soon as they sat down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Martha was so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the afternoon she asked her to come and sit with her in the nursery.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.
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From this reading “What’s the matter with thee?” she asked as soon as they sat down.
at the time that
From this reading A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Martha was so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the afternoon she asked her to come and sit with her in the nursery.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A YOUNG RAJAH The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 13: “I Am Colin”?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "Mary took the picture back to the house when she went to her supper and...", what tone does the author establish?
