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Chapter XIV
The girls knew nothing more till next morning. There was no reason why they should be alarmed. After all a cold is no such great matter. When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether. Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
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later than; following
From this reading “After all a cold is no such great matter.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After all a cold is no such great matter.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girls knew nothing more till next morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girls knew nothing more till next morning.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The girls knew nothing more till next morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “The girls knew nothing more till next morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.”
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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 After all a cold is no such great matter.
later than; following
From this reading After all a cold is no such great matter.
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From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
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From this reading There was no reason why they should be alarmed.
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From this reading After all a cold is no such great matter.
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From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
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From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no reason why they should be alarmed.
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From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
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From this reading After all a cold is no such great matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
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From this reading The girls knew nothing more till next morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After all a cold is no such great matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all a cold is no such great matter.
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From this reading The girls knew nothing more till next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all a cold is no such great matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls knew nothing more till next morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girls knew nothing more till next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girls knew nothing more till next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no reason why they should be alarmed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The girls knew nothing more till next morning.
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From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no reason why they should be alarmed.
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From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was no reason why they should be alarmed.
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From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
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From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After all a cold is no such great matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls knew nothing more till next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
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From this reading There was no reason why they should be alarmed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no reason why they should be alarmed.
up to a particular time
From this reading The girls knew nothing more till next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
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From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no reason why they should be alarmed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
at the time that
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
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From this reading There was no reason why they should be alarmed.
