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Chapter XXXIII
PREPARATIONS FOR GOING. "Mamma, read that letter." It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House. Mrs. Dale took the letter and read it very carefully. She then put it back into its envelope and returned it to Bell.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She then put it back into its envelope and returned it to Bell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Dale took the letter and read it very carefully.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
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From this reading She then put it back into its envelope and returned it to Bell.
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From this reading She then put it back into its envelope and returned it to Bell.
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From this reading Mrs. Dale took the letter and read it very carefully.
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From this reading Mrs. Dale took the letter and read it very carefully.
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From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
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From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
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From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
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From this reading She then put it back into its envelope and returned it to Bell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR GOING.
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From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR GOING.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
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From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She then put it back into its envelope and returned it to Bell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She then put it back into its envelope and returned it to Bell.
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From this reading "Mamma, read that letter."
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From this reading "Mamma, read that letter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR GOING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She then put it back into its envelope and returned it to Bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mamma, read that letter."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She then put it back into its envelope and returned it to Bell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She then put it back into its envelope and returned it to Bell.
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From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
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From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mamma, read that letter."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
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From this reading She then put it back into its envelope and returned it to Bell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
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From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Dale took the letter and read it very carefully.
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From this reading Mrs. Dale took the letter and read it very carefully.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
which person or people
From this reading It was Mrs. Dale's eldest daughter who spoke to her, and they were alone together in the parlour at the Small House.
